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After more than 60 years of association with China, he said: "China is a close friend of Zimbabwe and a friend we can trust to develop and transform our country."
Speaking about the modernisation and development process, he said: "The results of cooperation with China are seen in the development process of most countries on the African continent."
The Big Family of China and Africa gathered at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. He said, "We appreciate this opportunity to come together as heads of state at this time."