Harare, (New Ziana) – Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding cooperation and strengthening diplomatic ties following high-level bilateral talks held in Harare on Friday.
The agreements were signed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Equatorial Guinea counterpart, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the conclusion of a high-level Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting. The accords cover key sectors including education, trade and economic cooperation, training of translators and interpreters, and the rules of procedure governing the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC).
Before the signing ceremony, the two Heads of State co-chaired discussions that explored new avenues for collaboration and reviewed progress in existing areas of partnership.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira said the agreements reflected the growing relationship between the two countries and their commitment to shared development objectives.
“Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea are pursuing closer cooperation for mutual benefit and shared development goals, and the signing of these agreements across several sectors of the economy is testament to that. This cooperation will definitely strengthen our relations. The two countries also explored opportunities to enhance collaboration in key sectors under the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) framework that consolidates economic, diplomatic, and development partnerships.
“As you know, we held the session of the JPCC in May. It was designed to finalise legal instruments to deepen sectoral collaboration, expand bilateral economic cooperation, promote regional and Pan-African cultural cooperation, promote economic and political integration, and consolidate long-standing diplomatic ties between the two countries,” said Prof Murwira.
President Mnangagwa and President Mbasogo directed officials from both governments to ensure the swift implementation of the signed agreements.
During his two-day State visit, President Mbasogo toured several historical, industrial, and political sites in Harare, including the National Heroes Acre, Geo Pomona Waste Management Company, and the Museum of African Liberation.
Relations between Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea date back to 2004, when Zimbabwe played a key role in foiling an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea orchestrated by a group of mercenaries.
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