Press release

Minister for Africa Rory Stewart in Zimbabwe

The Minister will engage with a range of political voices.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development and The Rt Hon Rory Stewart OBE
• Published: 23 November 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Minister for Africa Rory Stewart arrived in Harare on 23 November. He will hold meetings with a range of political leaders from various parties, business representatives, human rights groups, NGOs and civil society. He will also see some of the important development work being carried out here by UK.

Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart said:

This is an absolutely critical moment in Zimbabwe’s history.

Zimbabweans suffered for too long as a result of Mugabe’s ruinous rule. The events of the last few days have given people here real hope that Zimbabwe can be set on a different, more democratic and more prosperous path.

What comes next must be driven by Zimbabweans - it must be in line with the Zimbabwean constitution and will be impossible without clear resolve from the incoming government. That is what my visit here is all about.

Britain wants to be a genuine partner for Zimbabweans as they forge a new future.

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Published 23 November 2017