Zimbabwean ambassador visits Anadolu Agency headquarters

By Zehra Nur Duz

ANKARA (AA) - Zimbabwe's ambassador to Turkey on Tuesday paid a visit to the headquarters of Anadolu Agency, Turkey's premier news source.

Ambassador Alfred Mutiwazuka was welcomed at the headquarters in the capital Ankara by Serdar Karagoz, the agency's director general, and Yusuf Ozhan, the deputy director general and editor-in-chief.

In the meeting, Karagoz talked about Anadolu Agency's global news presence and journalistic work.

Karagoz stressed the need to get contact, share news coverage and sign agreements with Zimbabwean media organizations.

Karagoz highlighted that Turkey has a particular interest in African countries.

He called on Turkish investors to make more investments in Zimbabwe and urged more technology transfer from Turkey to Zimbabwe.

Underlining that Zimbabwe is a good touristic spot for Turkish people, Karagoz stressed the need to start direct flights between the two countries.

"We should encourage bigger Turkish companies to invest in your country," Karagoz said.

Ambassador Mutiwazuka, for his part, highlighted the importance of improving relations between the two countries and the key role the media plays in this, especially the Anadolu Agency.

Mutiwazuka highlighted the need to develop a relationship between Anadolu Agency and the Zimbabwean embassy in Ankara.

He urged more cooperation also between the media agencies of the two countries.

"We need more Turkish investment in Zimbabwe in the fields of infrastructure, mining, agriculture and solar energy," Mutiwazuka said.

Mutiwazuka said every sector in Zimbabwe is open for business and investors.

The ambassador noted that Turkey is a rising power in Africa and its recognition in Zimbabwe is very high.

"We want to see more Turkish companies and people coming to Zimbabwe," Mutiwazuka added.

Founded in 1920, Anadolu Agency is a leading global news agency operating across the world. It serves subscribers in more than 100 countries, including in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Asia-Pacific.