SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, on the implementation of the Zimbabwean Global Political Agreement (18/03/2010)

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Published: 18 Mar 2010

SA: Statement by Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, on the implementation of the Zimbabwean Global Political Agreement (18/03/2010)

I came to Harare, Zimbabwe on a working visit on the 16th to the 18th of March 2010, in pursuance of my mandate given by SADC to facilitate the implementation of the Global Political Agreement.

I have had fruitful discussions with all the signatories to the GPA, their negotiating teams, leading Zimbabwean personalities and other key stakeholders.
I am very encouraged by the spirit of cooperation displayed by the leaders and all the parties.
The parties have agreed to a package of measures to be implemented concurrently as per the decision of the SADC Troika in Maputo.
I believe that the implementation of this package will take the process forward substantially.
The leaders have instructed their negotiating teams to attend to all outstanding matters during their deliberations on 25, 26 and 29 March and to report back to the Facilitator by the 31st of March.
I will present a comprehensive progress report to the Chairperson of the SADC Troika, President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique.
I would like to thank all the Principals and their negotiating teams for the commitment to ensuring that the GPA is implemented.
I thank you.