Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has reiterated the longstanding AU demand for the "immediate and unconditional" lifting of sanctions imposed against institutions and individuals of Zimbabwe, and in full support of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) position on the issue.
A statement by the AU quoted the Chairperson as saying subsequent engagement with the European Union through political dialogue was encouraging.
In this regard, it said, the Chairperson "encourages all parties to continue dialogue with the view to end all remaining sanctions against Zimbabwe".
The statement said the Chairperson remains extremely concerned by the negative impact the sanctions continue to have on Zimbabwe's socio-economic development amid the current global food and energy crises, including post Covid-19 recovery efforts.
"The Chairperson reaffirms the continued commitment of the African Union to support the brotherly nation of Zimbabwe in mobilising efforts for the complete lifting of all remaining sanctions," the AU said.
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