Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said Wednesday that his country is enjoying good relations with Asian countries like China, Malaysia and Singapore.

Speaking during the commissioning of six K-8 jet trainer aircraft in Gweru, about 280 km southwest of Harare, Mugabe said Zimbabwe's Look East Policy has seen a significant growth in joint venture agreements between the country and several southeast and east Asian countries, expected to contribute significantly to the country's development.

He added that the Look East Policy resulted in agreements such as the one that was signed between the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) and a Chinese company.

"The country's Look East Policy which has seen Zimbabwe enjoy cordial relations with such countries as the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Pakistan has given birth to several successful joint agreements with various countries, one of which culminated in the supply of the K-8 aircraft," he said.

Mugabe said the K-8 aircraft would go a long way in helping the AFZ defend the country's airspace and also perfect the skills of the Air Force personnel.

The introduction of the K-8 trainer aircraft into Number 2 Squadron, whose primary function is teaching the pilot to employ the jet aircraft as a fighting platform, has modernized the AFZ.

Source: Xinhua