Online Reporter
Farirai Machivenyika, [email protected]
PARLIAMNENT yesterday congratulated President Mnangagwa on Zimbabwe’s election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member for the 2027-2028 term.
The elections were held in New York, the United States on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe secured the position in a landslide victory after receiving 182 of the 190 votes cast.
The country will officially assume the seat on January 1, next year.
Chegutu East legislator Cde Webster Shamu, who is also Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, delivered the congratulatory message during a Point of National Interest in the National Assembly.
Cde Shamu said the election was a testament to Zimbabwe’s commitment to multilateralism, peace and international cooperation.
“The election is a recognition to our nation’s commitment to multilateralism, peace and international cooperation. Zimbabwe assumes this responsibility at a pivotal moment in global affairs,” he said.
“The world continues to grapple with enduring disparities between the Global North and the Global South, where the distribution of wealth, influence and opportunities remains profoundly unequal.
“Developing nations, particularly in Africa, have for decades contributed immensely to the global economy through natural resources, yet often remain on the periphery of global decision-making and economic benefit.”
Cde Shamu said the presence on the Security Council provides an important platform to advance the African agenda and advocate for a more equitable international order.
He added that Zimbabwe’s election comes at a time when Africa possesses many of the strategic minerals required to power the global economy and the green energy transition.
According to Cde Shamu, Zimbabwe’s voice on the Security Council will contribute to the growing call for value addition, beneficiation and economic justice for resource-rich nations.
“As a nation formed through the struggle for self-determination, Zimbabwe is uniquely positioned to champion the aspirations of Africa and the broader global south.
“Our election offers an opportunity to support calls for a more representative system of global governance and to ensure that the interests of developing nations are accorded the prominence that they deserve.
“This is not merely Zimbabwe; this is Zimbabwe taking a seat at the table. It is Zimbabwe carrying the hopes of a continent determined to convert its vast resource endowments into shared prosperity, industrial transformation and sustainable development,” Cde Shamu said.
He also commended the country’s diplomats and Zimbabweans for helping place the nation at the forefront of efforts to shape a more just, balanced and inclusive global future.
