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Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo arrives in Zimbabwe for state visit
via NewsDay Zimbabwe5 min read
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is expected in Harare today for a two-day state visit. This visit follows the inaugural session of the Zimbabwe-Equatorial Guinea Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation, which aimed to enhance collaboration across various sectors. International Affairs minister Amon Murwira stated that the visit's purpose is to strengthen relations between the two countries. Agreements on Economic and Trade Cooperation, and the Training of Translators and Interpreters, along with Memoranda of Understanding in education, agriculture, mining, and other strategic sectors, are anticipated to be signed. The recent Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation resulted in commitments to accelerate economic cooperation, enhance political and diplomatic consultations, and deepen collaboration in critical sectors such as trade, education, agriculture, wildlife management, fisheries, tourism, and mining. Both nations also agreed to work towards rationalizing visa fees to facilitate business, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
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