[Executive head of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Professor Arun Kulshreshtha] said Zimbabwe should take a leaf from countries that have developed vibrant economies from prioritising value addition and beneficiation.

“You should value add your diamonds and sell them at an auction that is located here. There is no reason of selling your diamonds in other countries.

“If you look at India, the city of Surat, they do not have the diamonds but look at Surat, it’s a diamond city with thousands of jobs.