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Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE is confident of securing a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027–2028, with the country also the sole African Union member in contention, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira has said.
Harare has received endorsements from the AU, SADC, the Pacific region, Central Asia, the Caribbean and Latin American countries.
Elections will be held in less than a month, on June 3, and Zimbabwe is currently engaging partners in Eastern and Western Europe to garner additional support.
“First of all, the first move was to be endorsed by SADC and then it was endorsed by the African Union.
“So we are the sole African Union country at the United Nations as we go for elections on the 3rd of June, 2026.
“So, so far, in terms of formal endorsements, we have received endorsements from the African Union, the endorsement from the Pacific region, the endorsement from Central Asia, the endorsement from the Caribbean, the endorsement from Latin American countries.
“We are in the process of going to the Eastern European countries and to the Western European countries, where we have already got a lot of endorsements in writing, but there are some countries that we still have to visit to actually pay our respects, respectful engagements in those countries, so that we get more support,” said Prof Murwira.
When asked how confident Harare was of securing the Security Council seat come June 3, the Foreign Minister said:
“We are very confident.
“You asked, how confident are you? I will tell you that we are very confident because the foreign policy of His Excellency the President, Dr E.D Mnangagwa, is based on the doctrine of friend to all and enemy to none.
“Our map is looking very good, and we are looking forward to being there in New York on the 3rd of June, 2026, and Zimbabwe will contribute to a better world for all.”
Once elected, Prof Murwira said Zimbabwe will do its part as a responsible member of the United Nations and the international community to foster peace and progress in the world.
Zimbabwe, said Prof Murwira, was “not in the business of manufacturing enemies”.
“We are in the business of making friends.
“As part of our national image enhancement strategy, we are also open for business.
“That’s why it is not by coincidence that you find that Zimbabwe was voted the best tourism destination of 2025.
“So yes, very confident, and we are sure, and extremely sure,” said the Foreign Minister.
The Security Council is one of the six main organs of the United Nations established under the UN Charter, with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.
The Council has 15 members, consisting of five permanent and 10 non-permanent members.
Each member has one vote and, under the Charter, all member states are obligated to comply with Council decisions.
The Security Council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or an act of aggression.
It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement.
In some cases, the Security Council can resort to imposing sanctions or even authorising the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
The Security Council has a presidency, which rotates and changes every month.
