Britain willing to assist Zimbabwe
Posted 20th September 2008 at 05:17 PM by NewsTracker
London - The British government says it will support Zimbabwe if the new government of national unity takes rebuilding the nation seriously.
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the British government welcomes the prospect of a turn in the tide of suffering in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the leaders of two MDC factions, Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, signed a power sharing deal on Monday.
Miliband said Britain hopes the deal will help to allow Zimbabwe to chart a new course towards economic recovery and political stability.
He said what matters now is how the deal will function and actions the new government takes on the ground.
He has added that if the new government takes the issue of rebuilding the country as a matter of urgency, Britain and the rest of the International community will be quick to provide support.
The three principal parties in Zimbabwe are due to meet on Saturday to discuss who will get 31 cabinet posts in the new government.
Meanwhile, Food aid is expected to start reaching hungry people in Zimbawe's rural areas today after the Red Cross resumed its relief efforts there.
Trucks loaded with food left major cities yesterday, aiming to reach about 24 000 vulnerable people in eight provinces. - BuaNews-NNN
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the British government welcomes the prospect of a turn in the tide of suffering in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the leaders of two MDC factions, Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, signed a power sharing deal on Monday.
Miliband said Britain hopes the deal will help to allow Zimbabwe to chart a new course towards economic recovery and political stability.
He said what matters now is how the deal will function and actions the new government takes on the ground.
He has added that if the new government takes the issue of rebuilding the country as a matter of urgency, Britain and the rest of the International community will be quick to provide support.
The three principal parties in Zimbabwe are due to meet on Saturday to discuss who will get 31 cabinet posts in the new government.
Meanwhile, Food aid is expected to start reaching hungry people in Zimbawe's rural areas today after the Red Cross resumed its relief efforts there.
Trucks loaded with food left major cities yesterday, aiming to reach about 24 000 vulnerable people in eight provinces. - BuaNews-NNN
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