This was announced by President of India Droupadi Murmu when Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda accompanied by four Members of Parliament had called on her at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

 

Welcoming the delegation, the President Murmu said that relations between India and Zimbabwe are centuries old. She also highlighted the presence of about 9000 people of Indian origin which is an important link between the people of the 2 countries.

Year of Millets

 

In 2023, the potential of millets for the well-being of people and the environment will be unleashed. This was a proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark the Year 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM).

 

Millets which are nutritious are good for the consumer, cultivator and can easily be cultivated in semi-arid zones as it consumes less water for irrigation.

 

India – Zimbabwe: Robust Partnership

 

The Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) in association with the Zimbabwe India Trade Council hosted the India-Zimbabwe Meeting in New Delhi. And during the meeting which was attended by many entrepreneurs from all over the country, IETO committed to pledge support between the two nations for a robust partnership.

 

The President of IETO Dr Asif Iqbal welcomed the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda was accompanied by four Members of Parliament (MP).

 

In her meeting with the Speaker of Zimbabwe, President Murmu also said that the ITEC and ICCR scholarships from India are popular among Zimbabweans. And said that more efforts need to be made to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the 2 countries.