Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Zimbabwe President in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, in the UAE capital on Saturday, where the two leaders discussed improving bilateral relations.

They spoke about the ongoing cooperation levels between the two countries in areas such as investment and economy, along with discussing regional and international issues of common interest.

Mohamed bin Zayed receives the President of Zimbabwe upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport on a working visit to the UAE pic.twitter.com/QCD491wsTV

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 16, 2019

Mnangagwa also hailed the efforts made by the UAE in promoting of the values of tolerance, inter-faith dialogue and peaceful co-existence.

Mohamed bin Zayed discusses enhancing cooperation with the Zimbabwean President as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest pic.twitter.com/yvhQ8RhUEs

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 16, 2019

Sheikh Mohamed hosted a dinner banquet for the leader and his accompanying delegation.

The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince has hosted several African political leaders in recent months, to bolster ties with the nations.

Earlier this month, Sheikh Mohamed met with the President of Togo Faure Gnassingbé in Abu Dhabi during the signing of a major deal between the countries.

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise agreed to invest Dhs55m in small and medium business enterprises in the African nation.

In February, the UAE leader received President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, who visited the country to participate in the World Government Summit.

Last year, Sheikh Mohamed also met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as well as the head of Ethiopia and Eritrea.