By Paul Nyathi|President Mnangagwa left the country on Friday for Mauritania, where he is set to join other African Heads of State and Government for the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit.

Mnangagwa, is accompanied by several senior Government officials. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is the Acting President.

Mnangagwa left the country just hours after arriving from a two day state visit to Tanzania.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Secretary Ambassador Joey Bimha described the summit as a high-level meeting that spoke to the new dispensation’s objective of eradicating corruption as Government sets focus on transforming the country into a middle income economy by 2030.

“We regard this summit as an important meeting because it goes along with the thrust of the new dispensation,” said Ambassador Bimha.

“The summit will give His Excellency the President an opportunity to interact with his counterparts across the continent and share experiences how they have tackled the vice in their respective countries, especially those that have managed to do better in this regard.”