Lessons For Zim from Türkiye’s Antalya Diplomatic Forum
Ambassador Alfred Mutiwazuka
The Herald Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo (VR) had a sit down with the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Türkiye Alfred Mutiwazuka (AAM) in Antalya, Türkiye, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2025 at the weekend. Issues discussed ranged from the global economy, regional economic integration and trade and investment between Zimbabwe and Türkiye. Below are excerpts of the interview.
VR: A very good afternoon to you, Ambassador. Nice to meet you here. So, first and foremost, if you could give us the background of the ADF. What does it mean for Zimbabwe and for Africa at large?
AAM: Well, thank you very much. As Zimbabwe, we have been participating in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum here in Türkiye since its inception. This is the fourth one and we continue to participate.
The whole idea about our participation is that it provides us with an opportunity not only to network with government leadership here in Türkiye, but we are also able to meet business leaders, also those from think tanks, academics, and we also are able to interact with other global leaders from other countries and institutions of higher learning. ReadMore