New York - United Nations boss Ban Ki-moon on Monday hailed the joint pledge by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai to launch full-fledged talks to end their election dispute.
"The secretary-general welcomes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties in Zimbabwe, which provides a framework for formal talks to end the political crisis in the country," Ban's press office said in a statement.
The UN chief also praised President Thabo Mbeki and his mediation team for their efforts "in facilitating the signing of this agreement".
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