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1. Wide of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (left) and South African President Jacob Zuma by cattle pens 2. Close of Mugabe, pan right to Zuma 3. Mid of Zuma inspecting honour guards 4. Wide of Zuma speaking at podium 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jacob Zuma, South African President: "I had the honour to meet with the signatories of the agreement last night and also this morning in my capacity as SADC (Southern African Development Community) chairperson and guarantor." 6. Mid of Mugabe (left) sitting next to Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (right of screen) 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jacob Zuma, South African President: "We appeal to the international community to remove any remaining hindrances to Zimbabwe's recovery, including sanctions. ++JUMP CUT++ "We also emphasise that the parties in Zimbabwe should work together to remove any remaining obstacles to the implementation of the agreement." 8. Mid of Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe (left of screen) sitting next to Zimbabwean Vice President Joyce Mujuru (right) STORYLINE: In a bid to end feuding between Zimbabwe's coalition partners, South African President Jacob Zuma met with President Robert Mugabe and other leaders on Friday and appeared cautiously optimistic that their differences could be resolved. Zuma, making his first visit to the neighbouring country as South Africa's president, had arrived in Harare on Thursday evening and was greeted warmly by the 85-year-old Mugabe, who looked healthy despite rumours of ill health. Opening the Harare Agricultural Society Show on Friday, attended by Mugabe and Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Zuma said there were signs Zimbabwe was on the road to recovery. Inflation was under control and there was food back on supermarket shelves, he said. The weeklong show, held annually, is used by agricultural equipment companies to showcase their products. Mugabe also awards prizes to small farmers. However, the last few years has seen attendance drop off, with few exhibits. On Friday, turnout was high and more fresh produce and cattle were on display. The event was once a cause of pride but has become a sad reflection of Zimbabwe's political and economic crisis. Zimbabwe was the region's breadbasket until Mugabe embarked on a land redistribution campaign in 2000. The often-violent campaign disrupted agriculture and led to widespread hunger. Speaking at the event, Zuma called on the international community to remove any remaining hindrances to Zimbabwe's recovery. "We appeal to the international community to remove any remaining hindrances to Zimbabwe's recovery, including sanctions," he said. Western donors have been reluctant to hand over cash until they see strong signs of reform. Zuma also said the country's leaders had agreed that differences needed to be resolved speedily to "help restore confidence in the country and the economy," and called for better governance and the "promotion of democracy and human rights." Some observers are hoping Zuma will push Mugabe for more reforms but others fear Zuma will not publicly reprimand Mugabe. Mugabe has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980 and his anti-colonial credentials are seen as one reason fellow African leaders have failed to criticise his autocratic rule. In February, Mugabe entered into a unity government with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who became prime minister. However, ongoing differences have hamstrung the new administration and a number of important posts have not been filled. Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change party accuses Mugabe's ZANU-PF of stalling on reforms and continuing to attack and harass it activists. Mbeki, who helped broker the unity government deal, was seen as favouring Mugabe. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b3687d719a380c21b3d5e13a9d6ebbc5 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork