Zim spells out UNSC vision ‘. . . we’ll defend UN charter, contribute to international peace’
Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter
ZIMBABWE will leverage its recent election to the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, said yesterday. He made the remarks while delivering the opening address at the two-day Fourth Meeting of the National Coordinators of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations in Harare. The meeting is running under the theme, “Effective multilateralism in a multipolar international order: From Charter principles to practice”. The sub-theme is, “Partnership and outreach: Engagement with regional groups and other stakeholders.” The Second Republic under President Mnangagwa’s engagement and re-engagement policy has captured the imagination of the world and lured massive investment to Zimbabwe. Prof Murwira thanked the Group for supporting Zimbabwe’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term last week. “You have entrusted us with a solemn mandate to defend the Charter on the Council,” he said. “As enshrined in section 12 (2) of our Constitution, we commit to respect of international law, peaceful coexistence and the peaceful resolution of international disputes within the auspices of the UN Charter. ReadMore