Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai left Harare Saturday on official visits to US and a number of European countries.

Tsvangirai is expected to meet US President Barack Obama to update him on Zimbabwean problems, outstanding issues on the political agreement.

The Zimbabwe Prime Minister is likely to extend the begging bowl for “transitional assistance” to the American President.

He will pass through the Netherlands where he will meet with Prime Minister Jan Balkenende.

On his return from US Tsvangirai will visit Germany’s Angela Merkel, Britain’s Gordon Brown and France’s Sarkozy.