Lukashenko sees off Zimbabwean president at airport

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko saw off Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his colleague and friend, at Minsk National Airport, BelTA has learned.

 

At the airport, the two leaders held a meeting to take stock of Emmerson Mnangagwa’s working visit to Belarus.

 

On 14 May, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Emmerson Mnangagwa held talks at the Palace of Independence with the participation of members of the governments of the two countries. The parties discussed industrial cooperation, the creation of joint ventures, cooperation in trade, healthcare, education, and the introduction of modern technologies. The parties also noted that Zimbabwe may become a gateway for Belarus to the African market. Aleksandr Lukashenko called to intensify cooperation between the EAEU and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This year Belarus is presiding in the Eurasian Economic Union, while Zimbabwe is chairing the SADC.