Pres. Mnangagwa in Durban for SADC Summit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Durban, South Africa, ahead of the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, yesterday.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, President Mnangagwa arrived at King Shaka International Airport, yesterday.

“President Mnangagwa was received by South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Anna Tandi Moraka, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira and Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Lovemore Mazemo.

“The SADC region is moving from potential to production, from resources to value addition, and from commitments to results,” the ministry said.

The Ministry said Zimbabwe remained committed to strengthening regional value chains and expanding intra-African trade as part of efforts to ensure that SADC integration delivers tangible benefits to citizens.

“Zimbabwe remains committed to strengthening regional value chains, expanding intra-African trade, and ensuring that SADC integration translates into tangible economic opportunities for people across the region,” the ministry said.

The 46th Ordinary Summit comes as SADC continues efforts to translate its regional integration agenda into practical programmes capable of driving industrial growth, creating employment and improving livelihoods across member states.

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