This “year will be crucial for relations between Zimbabwe and intl. community, including the EU,” said the EU ambassador Jean Claude Van Damme today.

He continued saying, “Peaceful, inclusive, credible and transparent elections are an essential step toward full normalisation of our relations. EU will send observers for the elections.”

This was during the EU Day celebrations in Harare.

Shortly after his address, the Zim government represented by amb Joey Bimha promised there will be free and fair elections this year.

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