New joint projects have been identified during negotiations in Minsk with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa. This was stated by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, following the negotiations in Minsk with his Zimbabwean counterpart, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
The Head of State noted that the parties held very intensive and productive negotiations. "Our specialists and ministers worked very effectively before us. We discussed a wide range of issues, reviewed the implementation of existing agreements (including during the visit to Zimbabwe two years ago). New joint projects have been identified. Special attention was paid to the development of promising areas, including interregional cooperation and industrial cooperation," said Alexander Lukashenko.
A package of bilateral documents has been signed. It is based on a roadmap for 2026-2030, which takes into account all key joint projects in various fields.
Alexander Lukashenko noted that significant results were achieved during Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to Belarus. This was preceded by extensive work by governments, relevant ministries, regional authorities, and companies.
"But I want to express my sincere gratitude specifically to you for your significant personal contribution to the development of strategic relations of friendship and brotherhood between the peoples of Belarus and Zimbabwe. I am convinced that with such support, we will more actively increase trade turnover, create promising joint ventures, and open new markets both in Africa and Eurasia," emphasized the Belarusian leader.
Alexander Lukashenko invited the President of Zimbabwe and his wife, Auxillia Mnangagwa, to visit Belarus again. He assured that the Zimbabwean leader would feel not just at home, but truly at home – on Belarusian soil. "I am very grateful to you for everything you have done. I acknowledge that there would not be such a level of understanding and relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus if it were not for you. It was you who came to our country once, when you were Vice-President, and proposed building our relationship. That's how it all began," added the President of Belarus.