Belarus backs Zimbabwe’s move for sit on UN Security Council

Belarus backs Zimbabwe’s move for sit on UN Security Council

Mako Jerera

Mechanisation Giant Belarus has co-signed Zimbabwe’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council a government minister has confirmed.

This happened during the Inaugural Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation between Zimbabwe and the hosting Republic of Belarus from 19 to 22 February, 2024, in Harare.

Speaking during the Post Cabinet briefing this afternoon, Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Dr Jenfan Muswere said, the Commission welcomed the convening of a Business Forum on the margins of the meeting.

He told the press that, the parties considered practical steps to develop cooperation between Belarus and Zimbabwe in the political, economic, social, and security spheres.

“The Republic of Belarus called for the removal of the unjustified illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West and  pledged to support Zimbabwe’s bid for the non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

“The Inaugural Joint Commission agreed to continue cooperation in multilateral platforms to build just multipolar world and join efforts with like-minded countries to minimise the impact of illegal unilateral sanctions on the development and welfare of the peoples of the two countries.

This is to provide the captains of the industry of Zimbabwe and Belarus an opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas on business opportunities in the two countries,” said Hon Dr Muswere.

Dr Muswere said the two discussed the  implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the institutions of higher learning of the two countries, which saw seventy-two (72) memoranda being signed in 2023 alone.

“The expression of interest by the Republic of Belarus to organize supplies of medicines and medical equipment to the Republic of Zimbabwe on mutually beneficial terms;  the signing of a roadmap on Establishment of the Joint Working Group on Cooperation in the field of Agriculture between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Zimbabwe” he said.

Furthermore, the parties discussed the issues of interaction in the social and humanitarian sphere with a focus on deepening cooperation in healthcare, education, science, and technology.

The parties agreed to hold a comprehensive review of the implementation of the agreements and joint projects in the middle of 2024 in Minsk.