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'Progress made' in landmark EU-Zimbabwe talks
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The first meeting in seven years between an EU delegation and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has seen progress made and the establishment of “a good rapport”. However, many problematic issues remain outstanding.
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AFP - A high-level EU delegation said progress had been made during talks in Zimbabwe Saturday with President Robert Mugabe, who said he had established a good rapport with the team from the European bloc.
   
"I think we should acknowledge that there is progress made here but there are still several problems outstanding and we discusseed those with the president in a very open atmosphere," European Union Development Commissioner Karel de Gucht said.
   
The first talks between the EU and Zimbabwe ended with Mugabe saying there had been no animosity and the parties "established good rapport".
   
The meeting, aimed at easing diplomatic tensions, focused on the troubled implementation of a fragile unity deal between Mugabe and former political rival Morgan Tsvangirai who joined an inclusive government in February.

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