By Own Correspondent| President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week, the state owned Herald revealed.

Mnangagwa , who is scheduled to visit Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan will also attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, for the second year running since taking over power from his predecessor former president Robert Mugabe.

Revealed the state media:

“Further, the tour will provide an opportunity to transform the excellent political ties into mutually beneficial economic ties between Zimbabwe and the respective countries.

Information availed to this paper by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade underscores that the visits will promote Zimbabwe’s economic interests, image and influence.”