It was a pleasure to welcome His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and his delegation to State House this morning.

As part of our continuous engagement and re-engagement drive, Zimbabwe remains committed to deepening our economic and political ties with global partners. The UAE is one of Zimbabwe's top trading allies, and today’s fruitful discussions centered on upgrading our strategic bilateral cooperation, with a particular focus on critical infrastructure developments like aviation and border digitisation.

Together, we are unlocking new pathways for trade, innovation, and sustainable investment that will create jobs and propel our economy forward. Zimbabwe is open for business!