Farai Dziva|Emmerson Mnangagwa has pleaded with Zimbabweans in the diaspora to return and support the economic recovery programme.

Mnangagwa made the call at the Independence Day commemorations at the National Sports Stadium.

” I am aware that some of our citizens are currently spread across the Diaspora.

The raft of reforms we have started should enable some of them to return home and assist in building our nation.

On foreign relations, the engagement and re-engagement policy with all countries in the international community, based on mutual respect, is progressing well.

Various strategic engagements have resulted in the signing of numerous bilateral cooperation agreements and concrete investments.

We, however, call for the unconditional removal of the illegal and unjustified economic sanctions imposed on us so that our nation can realise its full developmental potential, free from any hindrances,” said Mnangagwa.