Blitz Bureau
HARARE: In a significant step towards enhancing India-Zimbabwe relations, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Evelyn Ndlovu here.
The two leaders discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of environmental protection and wildlife conservation, reported IANS. They decided to work together to mitigate the challenges of climate change. “Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Evelyn Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife of Zimbabwe in Harare. They discussed to work on conserving wildlife and the environment through the exchange of best practices,” the Indian Embassy in Harare posted on X.
The minister met with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, to discuss the bilateral relations between India and Zimbabwe. They emphasised the importance of strengthening and deepening the ties between the two nations. The President affirmed that the historical relationship between India and Zimbabwe remains strong. “India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, paid me a courtesy call at State House. We reaffirmed the strong ties between Zimbabwe and India and explored opportunities for enhanced bilateral cooperation,” the President of Zimbabwe posted on X.
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade also highlighted that Zimbabwe and India are intensifying their bilateral cooperation, focusing on expanding trade, improving healthcare support, and promoting industrial development and investment. Earlier, Singh held a meeting with Amon Murwira, Foreign Minister of Zimbabwe, acknowledging that it is a favourable time to explore new avenues of cooperation between both nations as they enhance and deepen the age-old people-to-people linkages.
