HARARE, -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has said the inclusive government was solid and working well in spite of challenges the new administration was facing as it strives to revive the country's economy.

He told a visiting Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum delegation on Friday that Zimbabwe's six-month- old government had managed to bring about peace and stability in the country.

 "As things are now, there is a very good spirit amongst us, the president and vice presidents, prime minister and his deputies. When we meet, it's very friendly and it's as if we have never had any political fights in the past," he was quoted by local media New Ziana as saying.

Mugabe chronicled Zimbabwe's history, the structure of the inclusive government, stressing to the delegation that this was not the first time the country was being ruled by an inclusive government.

He, however, said there were still "little" problems at the grassroots level as some people were still to accept the new arrangement. "Generally the situation is under control and there is peace in the country," he said.

The president said the inclusive government had targeted at economic revival as its first task but was facing serious challenges in mobilizing resources to fund it.

 Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe were impacting negatively on all sectors of the economy, he said. The embargo had heavily affected all sectors of the economy, resulting in low capacity utilization while industry was also not being allowed to buy spare parts in Western countries, the president added.

Mugabe said SADC countries had, however ,remained supportive of Zimbabwe even during the times it was facing socioeconomic difficulties. The country, he said, strived to maintain good, beneficial relations with regional countries.

"We welcome your work as the SADC Parliamentary Forum and hope what you are trying to do for the SADC will bring the SADC to realize its oneness and consolidate," he said.

 Chairperson of the Windhoek-based SADC Parliamentary Forum Gudhuza Dhlamini said the forum was impressed with the willingness by principals in the Zimbabwe's inclusive government to work together for the benefits of the country.

"We started in Parliament, met the prime minister, the deputy prime minister and now the president and they are all speaking the same language and we are very happy," he said.

By Staff reporter and agencies