As per the report, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan recently engaged in a meeting with Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Musabayana. The discussions centered around various aspects of bilateral relations between India and Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on exploring avenues to further enhance these ties.

MoS Muraleedharan tweeted, “Delighted to interact with Dy. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, H.E @DrMusabayana on the sidelines of CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership in New Delhi. Discussed various aspects of bilateral relations and means to enhance them further”.

Vice President of Zimbabwe, Constantino Chiwenga, arrives in New Delhi, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs. His visit to attend the CII-EXIM Bank Conclave is expected to strengthen the development partnership, trade, and economic ties between India and Zimbabwe.

“Warm welcome to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga of Zimbabwe as he arrives in New Delhi for CII-EXIM Bank Conclave. The visit will give boost to India-Zimbabwe development partnership and trade & economic ties,” tweeted Arindam Bagchi, MEA official spokesperson.

India and Zimbabwe share a longstanding history of close and friendly relations. Both countries are members of the G20 in WTO and hold similar positions on intellectual property rights (IPRs) and agricultural subsidies. Zimbabwe consistently supports India in various multilateral forums and aligns with our resolutions in the United Nations.

The CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership, launched in 2005 with the backing of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India, has become a significant platform. This annual event has successfully facilitated Indian companies in expanding their presence and operations in Africa, playing a vital role in promoting bilateral economic ties between India and African nations.

According to the website, in recognition of the multi-dimensional growth in economic engagement between India and Africa, the Conclave has been renamed as "CII EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Growth Partnership." This change reflects the evolving nature of the relationship, expanding beyond the previous focus on "Project Partnership" to foster comprehensive growth between the two regions.

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