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Swedish International Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson also said targeted sanctions against
"Now we’re entering a new phase. The political agreement was an important step forward, but much needs to be done. The key to re-engagement is the full implementation of the political agreement," the minister said.
On Saturday, President Robert Mugabe welcomed the delegation with "open arms", a change in tone which may suggest he is more willing to cooperate with Western countries as
The agreement between Mugabe and his long-time foe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been beset with problems as their parties accuse each other of stalling the process by not fully implementing the deal, which Zimbabweans hoped would end hardships.
Tsvangirai accuses Mugabe of maintaining a crackdown on his supporters through arrests of some lawmakers and refusing to reverse senior state appointments, including that of the central bank governor and attorney-general.
Mugabe says Tsvangirai’s MDC party has reneged on an agreement to call for an end to sanctions.
The visit by EU Aid and Development Commissioner Karel De Gucht and the Swedish EU presidency is the first since the EU began targeted sanctions in 2002 against members of Mugabe’s government for alleged human rights violations.
Source: VOA Africa news