Harare, (New Ziana) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has lauded the deepening bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Namibia, describing them as warm and steadily strengthening. His remarks came following a closed-door meeting with Namibian President Nandi Ndaitwah at State House on Tuesday.
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‎Addressing the media after the meeting, President Mnangagwa expressed his appreciation for the visit, underscoring the strong historical and diplomatic bonds shared between the two Southern African nations.
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‎”We have had excellent discussions with my dear sister, the President, exchanging our warm relations between Zimbabwe and her country. We are so happy that our relations are strengthening and continue to deepen. I am so grateful that she found time to visit us — it’s an honour,” he said.
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‎The two leaders focused on enhancing cooperation across various sectors, with particular emphasis on trade and infrastructure development.
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‎President Ndaitwah highlighted that their talks centred around facilitating smoother trade between Zimbabwe and Namibia, particularly through strategic infrastructure projects like the Trans-Kalahari Corridor.
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‎“The Trans-Kalahari Corridor is critical for trade between our countries.
‎“We are encouraging businesspeople from both countries to make use of the infrastructure being set up. In Namibia, we’re providing dry ports managed by the government but intended for the private sector to boost commerce,” she said.
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‎She noted that such collaborative efforts are aimed at spurring economic growth, creating employment, and reducing poverty across the region.
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‎“Our goal is to grow our economies together, create jobs, and reduce the gap between the haves and have-nots,” said President Ndaitwah.
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‎She also emphasized the importance of regional peace and stability, noting that these elements are vital for the successful development of key trade routes like the Trans-Kalahari and Trans-Caprivi corridors.
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‎The meeting marks a significant step forward in the long-standing partnership between Zimbabwe and Namibia, reinforcing shared ambitions for regional development and prosperity.
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‎New Ziana