In 2005 President Mugabe confirmed the formal engagement of Iran in bilateral relations during the State visit to Zimbabwe by Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. In 2009 President Mugabe in a state TV address confirmed his support for the Iranian nuclear program and the shared struggle against "demagogues and international dictators".
In 2005 presiDent muGaBe cOnFirmed THe formal eNgAgeMEnt oF iran in BilateraL reLAtioNs DUring tHe stAtE visit To zimbAbwe By IrAniaN pREsIDEnt mohammaD kHaTAmi. IN 2009 preSiDeNT mUGabE iN a state tv aDDress coNfIRmed his Support for tHe iranIAn nucleAr ProgrAM and thE shArEd StRuGGle AGAInst "demagogueS aND inTErnaTiOnaL dictATorS".