By A Correspondent- Zimbabwe on Thursday signed a bilateral air service agreement with Mozambique, which paves the way for resumption of passenger and cargo air services between the two countries.

President Mnangagwa witnessed the signing ceremony.

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Joel Matiza, represented Government while his counterpart, Carlos Mesquita, signed on behalf of Mozambique.

Minister Matiza said the agreement had previously been discontinued owing to viability issues.

“This agreement entails the free use of airspace between the two countries; that means Air Zimbabwe will be coming here, and any other airline from Zimbabwe will be coming here, and likewise Mozambique will do the same. That is the crux of the matter,” he said.

“First of all, this bilateral air service agreement had expired and we need to renew that, and secondly, viability was also an issue in terms of both airlines.”

Harare and Maputo are currently exploring ways of deepening economic relations as the new political administration ratchets up its economic diplomatic offensive.-State Media