Minsk – Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Belarus with a strong entourage of seven cabinet ministers and senior government officials for a four day jaunt at a time when the economy is bleeding.
Mnangagwa flew from Moscow to Minsk after attending the Victory Day commemorations in Russia.
He was met by his seven cabinet ministers and Belarus officials at Minsk airport.
Dubbed a state visit Mnangagwa’s ministerial entourage include State security Minister, Lovemore Matuke, Foreign Affairs Minister, Amon Murwira, Agriculture Minister, Anxious Masuka, Information Minister, Jenfan Muswere, Tourism Minister, Barbra Rwodzi, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and Women Affairs Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa.
Apart from the ministers, other senior government officials like the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director general, Fulton Mangwanya is accompanying Mnangagwa in Belarus.
”I’ve arrived in Minsk, Belarus for a State Visit, received by senior Belarusian and Zimbabwean officials. We look forward to deepening our partnership in key sectors of mutual interest,” Mnangagwa said on his X handle.
Mnangagwa has maintained strong ties with Belarusian dictator, Alexander Lukanshenko in recent years.
Lukanshenko has visited Zimbabwe in the past.