HARARE, Oct. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Zimbabwe is ready to work with United Nations agencies willing to work with it, President Robert Mugabe said here Thursday.

    He made the remark when he bade farewell to United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative Victor Angelo at the State House.

    He expressed personal gratitude to and appreciation for the work done by Angelo during his four-year tour of duty to Zimbabwe.

    "The work done by Angelo is commendable," said Mugabe.

    He said although there were things to be done like correcting the economy, Zimbabwe was better off than most African countries that have not had any form of sanctions imposed on them.

    The country has been under sanctions for a number of years, imposed by Britain and its allies in reprisal for Zimbabwe's land reforms, he said.

    On his part, Angelo said he had managed to secure financial resources for humanitarian assistance for Zimbabwe at a time when the country was going through a rough patch.

    He said Zimbabwe had all the resources required for it to salvage itself out of its economic difficulties.

    Angelo leaves the country for Sierra Leone to take up a peacekeeping mission post.

    He said he would work toward transforming peacekeeping into peace building. Enditem