Zimbabwe: Reform Agenda Crucial - EU

interview

EUROPEAN Union (EU) ambassador to Zimbabwe Timo Olkkonen (TO, pictured), who presented his credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, this week had a chat with Zimbabwe Independent news editor Owen Gagare and political reporter Nyasha Chingono (ZI). Olkkonen emphasised that Zimbabwe's international partners are waiting to see the concrete steps the country will take on the reform agenda. He also shared his thoughts on Zimbabwe's debt clearance plan and the commission of inquiry into the August 1 shooting of civilians by the army, among other issues. Below are excerpts of the interview:

ZI: First of all, we would like to know what your mandate is.

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