Zimbabwe talks to begin this week

Monday 21st July, 2008 In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have agreed to talks to resolve their political differences.South African President Thabo Mbeki, the mediator for talks between the two, has overseen a joint agreement on a framework for talks.After shaking hands with Mr ... ...Robert Mugabe said: 'We sit here in order for us to chart a new way, a new way of political interaction.Tsvangirai, said it was time for the bitterness to end and said: 'We want a better Zimbabwe. If we put our heads together I am sure we can find a solution.The two sides have set themselves a two-week time frame to wrap up the talks.Mr Tsvangira pulled out of last month's presidential election due to rising violence against his supporters that left dozens dead and thousands injured.His MDC party pushed Mugabe into second place in the first round of voting in March.It is believed the talks will begin in South Africa this week.

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