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Zimbabwean president thanks China's technical support to ZDF

Xinhua, November 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday said Zimbabwe remains grateful to China for its continued technical support to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF).

The state news agency New Ziana reported that Mugabe described China as Zimbabwe's all-time ally when he was speaking at the graduation of 56 officers from the Joint Command and Staff Course at the Zimbabwe Staff College.

"The People's Republic of China, Zimbabwe's all-time ally, has continued to render technical assistance to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, through the secondment of its highly professional staff to the Zimbabwe Staff College," Mugabe said.

The Joint Command and Staff Course had 56 students drawn from the Zimbabwe National Army, Air Force, President's Office, Republic Police, Prisons and Correctional Services as well as SADC Defence Forces.

Mugabe said the Staff College would widen its catchment area on the next enrollment.

"It has always been my government's wish to see the college enrolling more students from SADC and beyond, as doing so will further enhance our existing cooperation as African states, while at the same time nurturing mutual trust among the defence forces," said Mugabe. Endit