G77: Global South Urged to Increase Cooperation, Collaboration

President Mnangagwa

Kudakwashe Mugari in KAMPALA, Uganda

Countries in the global South should harness their numerical superiority to ensure their interests and aspirations are addressed for the betterment of their peoples’ livelihoods, President Mnangagwa has said.

In a speech read on his behalf by Zimbabwe’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Albert Chimbindi at the G77 plus China summit here, President Mnangagwa said there is need for the global South to leverage on its diversity and geographical reach through increased cooperation and collaboration. This, he said, would see the eradication of poverty, the fostering of peace and the addressing of climate change-induced phenomena such as droughts. “Let us leave this Summit with a renewed commitment to our shared vision of a just and equitable world, where there is shared prosperity, peace, security and positive transformation to lives and livelihoods of those furthest behind. “Let us stand united in pushing for tangible action that ensures that the interests of the global South are not only acknowledged, but prioritised. “We have to make our numerical superiority, our unity in diversity, and our expansive geographical reach, count. Through increased cooperation and collaboration, we will be able to combat poverty, address climate change and foster peace and stability,” he said. ReadMore