Commends defence of multilateralism by Secretary General Antonio Guterres as well as efforts to foster dialogue for conflict prevention
Emerging conflicts, wars, spreading of technologies reveal a common truth that the whole of humanity has interconnected challenges despite different geographies
Trust deficit within the UN is eroding purposeful reform.
Multilateralism is an equaliser, and the UN Charter remains a common campus for all Member States.
International cooperation must be applied universally. International Law must be respected by all.
Restoring confidence in UNSC requires that it moves beyond outdated geopolitical competition.
Africa is rising, and the horse-rider mentality has no place in a globalised world.
Use of unilateral coercive measures as a foreign policy tool is an outdated strategy.
Tendencies where UN resolutions are ignored should not be excused.
Financing gap in SDGs prohibiting achieving set objectives since only 36 percent of SDGs are progressing.
Critical minerals must be value-added and beneficiated at source; Zimbabwe has over 40 rare earth and critical minerals.
Four aspects Zim will prioritise during UNSC term:
Promotion of preventive diplomacy, mediation;
Advocate for the strengthening of UN and regional organisations like AU;
Ensure Africa’s natural resource elements advance industrialisation, not conflicts as the continent commits to silencing the guns; and
Advocate for inclusion of women and young people in shaping peace processes
