Zimbabwe Hosts Final SADC Technical Assessment Team Ahead Of Summit
The Third and Final SADC Technical Assessment Team is currently visiting Zimbabwe from July 17th to July 23rd, 2024, to evaluate, first-hand, the progress made in preparation for the 44th SADC (Southern African Development Community) Summit scheduled to take place from August 8th to August 18th, 2024.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 17th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson, Michael Chiwoneso Mukura, explained that during this visit, the Assessment Mission will engage with the various Technical Committees responsible for overseeing the Summit preparations.
This will allow the team to finalise all necessary logistical and other relevant planning details ahead of the high-profile regional event. Said Mukura:
The Mission will, also, seek an update on the country’s state of preparedness to host the SADC Industrialisation Week that will be convened from 28 July to 2 August 2024 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe will continue to work closely with the SADC Secretariat to ensure that all the preparatory works are completed on time with a view to successfully host the forthcoming Summit.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to assume the rotational Chairmanship of the SADC, taking over from João Lourenço, the President of Angola.
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