All Zimbabweans must be patriotic and do nothing that works
against improving the country’s rebranding, Foreign Affairs and International
Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo said yesterday after a virtual meeting with
British Minister for Africa Mr James Duddridge.
The meeting discussed a range of issues including the
sustained propaganda being peddled by some opposition parties and non-governmental
organisations regarding the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe.
Minister Moyo said the virtual meeting followed his request
to speak with Mr Duddridge.
“I think the discussion was very fruitful. It was very
positive and it touched on a number of issues and it also clarified quite a
number of aspects which are as a result of misconceptions which are being
propagated by certain political formations in this country.
“And I think it is critical that the re-branding process of
this country should be everyone’s responsibility. If you are a Zimbabwean and
you are happy to defame your own country, it means your loyalty and patriotism
are questionable,” said Minister Moyo
He said people should not sacrifice the national interest
at the expense of some “few shillings and that is unacceptable”. Said Minister
Moyo: “We should not depend on external forces in order to run our affairs of
this country. We should be able to discuss matters. So these are some of the
issues which we then discussed.
“We discussed issues to take our relations to the next
level and particularly in recognition of the fact that we have signed a
post-Brexit agreement.”
It was also proposed that since Britain was exiting the
European Union where it was part and parcel of the political dialogue process
between Europe and Zimbabwe, there should be a United Kingdom and Zimbabwe
political dialogue.
Such as dialogue will help to iron out issues which may be
misunderstood on both the Zimbabwe and United Kingdom front.
The United Kingdom committed to work with Zimbabwe so that
the countries can chart a new way forward. Zimbabwe is on a drive to engage and
re-engage all countries of the world, especially those it had strained
relations with. Herald
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