Botswana, Zim Still Friends Indeed - Skelemani :: Mmegi Online

Although government does not recognise Robert Mugabe as head of state, Botswana will continue to work closely with Zimbabwean authorities on issues affecting both countries such as cross border crime and the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

Last Friday, the Botswana government announced that it does not recognise Mugabe's government following the controversial presidential run-off, which was widely condemned as not free and fair. Mugabe was sworn-in as president after winning the election, which opposition MDC leader, Mogan Tsvangirai, boycotted because of violence and intimidation meted out on his supporters by ZANU-PF militia.

"We have no quarrel with the people of Zimbabwe, we just want them to hold free and fair elections," Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Phandu Skelemani said.

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Botswana, Zim Still Friends Indeed - Skelemani

Although government does not recognise Robert Mugabe as head of state, Botswana will continue to work closely with Zimbabwean authorities on issues affecting both countries such as cross border crime and the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

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