Beijing respects Mugabe’s decision to resign and hails his contribution
China’s friendly policy to Zimbabwe will not change, and Robert Mugabe remains “a good friend of Chinese people” despite his resignation from the presidential post, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Wednesday.
His comment followed the resignation of Mugabe, which was announced by Zimbabwean Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda on Tuesday during a joint sitting of Senate and National Assembly that was debating his impeachment motion.
“China respects Mr Mugabe’s decision to resign and he is still a good friend of the Chinese people,” Lu said.
In his resignation letter, Mugabe said: “I, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in terms of Section 96 sub section 1 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, hereby formally tender my resignation as the President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect.”
The resignation came two days after the ruling Zanu-PF party deposed Mugabe as lead- Russia, the Sino-Russian trade volume from January to September this year reached $61.4 billion, increasing 22.4 percent compared with last year.
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Noting that Mugabe has made historic contributions to the national independence and revolution of Zimbabwe, Lu said Mugabe has long been dedicated to developing the friendship between China and Zimbabwe as well as the whole Africa.
China sticks to the principle of not interfering other countries’ internal affairs, Lu said, adding that other countries should follow this policy.
“We would like to continue to stick to the principle of equality, mutual benefits and win-win cooperation, proactively enhance exchanges and cooperation with Zimbabwe, and push the China-Zimbabwe friendly relations to a new stage,” he said.
The stability and development of Zimbabwe is in line with the core interests of Zimbabwean people, and it is also the joint expectation of the region as well as international community, he said.
As a good friend of Zimbabwe, China appreciates the
China respects Mr Mugabe’s decision to resign, and he is still a good friend of the Chinese people.”
Lu Kang, Foreign Ministry spokesman efforts of relevant parties to focus on the long-term and fundamental interests of the country, uphold the legal framework, and properly handle the issues through coordination, Lu said, while expressing confidence in the Zimbabwean people’s ability to keep stable politics and maintain national development.
The China-Zimbabwe traditional friendship has stood the test of time and global changes, Lu said, adding that the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries has been enhanced in all areas, bringing real benefits for the two sides.
Noting that China attaches Xinhua contributed to this story.