FULL TEXT: Communique Of ANC And ZANU PF Harare Meeting

Comrade Elias Magashule                 ANC Secretary-General

Cde Patrick Chinamasa                      ZANU-PF Member of the Politburo

Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi       ZANUPF Member of the Politburo

Cde SB Moyo                                     ZANU PF Member of the Politburo

Cde July Moyo                                   ZANU PF Member of the Politburo

Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi                         ZANU-PF Central Committee

Cde Lindiwe Zulu                               ANC NEC Member

Cde Mapisa Ngakhula                       ANC NEC Member

Cde Nomvula Mokonyane                 ANC NEC Member

Cde Enock Godongwana                    ANC NEC Member

Cde Tony Yengeni                               ANC NEC Member

Cde Dakota Lekgoete                         ANC NEC Member

The meeting was held in an atmosphere which was cordial, with frank and open discussions and mutual respect for each other.

APPRECIATING the warm and welcoming opening remarks by the ZANU PF Secretary for Administration, Cde Dr O.M. Mpofu;

EMPHASIZING the importance of consolidating the historical ties of solidarity and mutual support amongst our Parties;

HAVING CONSIDERED the representations from the delegations, the meeting resolved the following:

• The reinvigoration of the long-standing strong ties between the two Liberation movements and strengthening of solidarity through regional integration programmes;
• Crime and corruption should be confronted head-on, in both countries to ensure that our people have confidence in our Parties;
• Consolidate and defend the gains of our revolution and people’s struggle
• Crafting of economic programmes which advance the socio-economic conditions of our people

• Committed to self-introspection, renewal of Values of trust, accountability, openness and honesty and this should be the mainstay of our Parties resolve.

• That economic sanctions and embargos are one of the biggest albatross on the people of Zimbabwe and the economy and  should unconditionally be removed

• The aspirations of our people should be at the centre of our priorities as liberation movements

• Agreed to engage in programmes to empower youths and women in our countries.

• The two parties agreed to convene and meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual concern and interest, particularly economic.