Mnangagwa arrives in China for state visit, FOCAC

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Mnangagwa arrives in China for state visit, FOCAC

11:36 CAT | 29 Aug 2024

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Shenzhen, China, ahead of a state visit and the Forum on China-Africa cooperation (FOCAC).

The President was received at the Shenzhen Baon International Airport by Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to China, Ms Abigail Shonhiwa and Shenzhen vice mayor, Mr Lou Huanghao.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Shenzhen , China ahead of a state visit and the Forum on China -Africa cooperation ( FOCAC) . pic.twitter.com/JGzDowt3Ij

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Ahead of the state visit, the President is expected to tour some companies in Shenzhen this Friday.

The state visit will see President Mnangagwa touring different provinces within the Asian country, namely Guangdong, Jiangsu, Beijing and Hunan Province.

This visit underscores the strengthening ties between Zimbabwe and the People’s Republic of China across various sectors.

During his trip, President Mnangagwa is expected to explore new avenues for collaboration between Harare and Beijing. The visit marks a continuation of the deepening bilateral relations between the two nations, which have been expanding in recent years.

At a media briefing held at State House prior to his departure, President Mnangagwa highlighted the historical roots of the Zimbabwe-China relationship, tracing back to his own training in China from 1962 to 1964 during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle. “Our relations between Zimbabwe and the People’s Republic of China are deeply rooted in our shared history. We began our political relations during my training in China, and we continue to build on and solidify these ties,” he said.

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which President Mnangagwa will attend, is a significant platform for fostering economic and political relations between China and African countries.

Source: ZBC / The Zimbabwe Mail