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Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE is committed to deepening bilateral relations, strengthening continental cooperation and advancing Africa’s collective interests, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has said.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira is participating at the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum currently underway in Cairo, Egypt.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said Prof Murwira held a series of high-level bilateral engagements with his counterparts from Algeria, Egypt, and Russia, underscoring Zimbabwe’s proactive diplomacy and its broader foreign policy objective of reinforcing South to South cooperation.
“Prof Murwira met with HE. Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, where the two ministers reviewed progress on agreements concluded under the Algeria–Zimbabwe Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation.
“These agreements were initially signed during the State Visit to Algeria by the President of Zimbabwe and continue to form a strong foundation for enhanced bilateral collaboration.
“The discussions focused on consolidating existing cooperation frameworks while identifying new areas for partnership. Prof. Murwira also emphasised Zimbabwe’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, highlighting Algeria’s continued support as vital within the context of African solidarity,” said the Ministry.
The Russia–Africa Partnership Forum also saw ministers deliberating on continental and global issues, including developments in Palestine and the situation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
The Forum is important to Africa as it strengthens strategic partnerships, supports economic development, and enhances Africa’s global influence.
It promotes cooperation in key areas such as trade, industrialisation, energy, mining, education, science, and technology, helping African countries move toward value addition, skills development, and sustainable growth.
“The dialogue reaffirmed the shared commitment of Zimbabwe and Algeria to the principles of self-determination, justice, peace, and Africa-led solutions to global challenges, as well as to sustainable development across the continent,” said the Ministry.
During his meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, Prof Murwira said Zimbabwe and Egypt shared a strategic vision not only for bilateral cooperation but also for advancing continental governance and integration agendas.
The two ministers also agreed to schedule an official visit by the Egyptian Foreign Minister to Zimbabwe in the first quarter of 2026, aimed at advancing trade and investment, business-to-business and business-to-government cooperation, and enhanced political and diplomatic engagement.
“The meeting focused on further deepening bilateral relations, with both sides agreeing on the need to expand cooperation across multiple sectors,” said the Ministry.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said discussions between Prof Murwira and Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov had focused on cooperation in mining and the subsoil economy, leveraging advanced Russian technology to unlock value from Zimbabwe’s rich mineral resources for the two countries’ mutual benefit.
“Russia is a country with more than a thousand years of history and well-developed systems of education that meet the requirements of Zimbabwe,” said Prof Murwira.
