ZTN Reporter

The European Union has extended its arms embargo on Zimbabwe by a further year.

The announcement came out on Tuesday after the EU concluded its annual review of the sanctions on Zimbabwe.

“The EU remains constructively engaged with Zimbabwe and looks forward to deepening the bilateral relations across a broad range of areas of mutual interest, including on trade and investment.

“The EU will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these measures in light of any future developments,” reads a statement from the EU.

That decision replaced the legal framework for sanctions already in place since February 18, 2002, imposed following the implementation of the successful and irreversible Land Reform Programme.