President Mnangagwa takes core philosophies to global stage
Pretty Manyewe
President Mnangagwa has taken his popular mantra “Leaving No One Behind” to a global stage, as he rallied global leaders to heed his clarion call.
While giving his speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Mnangagwa called on the world to seek to address inequalities, which have stood for too long.
The assembly was being held at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges”.
When President Mnangagwa took to the podium to give his speech, he proudly included popular mantras like “Leaving no one and no place behind” among others. This was a proud moment for the citizens of Zimbabwe as it gives the nation reassurance that the President is surely sticking to his word, bold enough to declare them to the world.
His first mantra, “Leaving no one and no place behind”, was mentioned in his early minutes of his speech, reiterating the need for unity around the globe especially after the Covid-19 pandemic and how the globe can helps build each and everyone.
“Delivering the 2030 Agenda remains an urgent priority for us all. The number of persons exposed to food insecurity continues to increase. Meanwhile, the scourges of conflict and climate change have become major drivers of migration and refugees. The ever looming threat associated with the “Triple C Crisis” of COVID-19; Conflict and Climate Change, has placed upon us, an enormous responsibility to confront these interlocking challenges by strengthening multilateralism and solidarity.
Terrorism, biodiversity loss, desertification, pollution, and cybercrime among other challenges reinforce the urgent need to implement the inclusive and transformative solutions that “leave no one and no place behind”.”
The President went on to use the marketing Zimbabwe mantra “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” while highlighting the country’s progress through its economic reforms.
“Economic reforms have been implemented resulting in significant progress in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining and tourism.
Our “Zimbabwe is open for business” mantra has fostered strong partnership between the Government and the private sector for inclusive and sustainable development. Massive infrastructure development projects which include dams, energy plants and roads have broadened our national economic asset base as well as production and productivity enablers, while enhancing regional connectivity and integration, “ said President Mnangagwa.
The President ended his speech with the reengagement mantra, “a friend to all and enemy to none”, saying “At the international level, Zimbabwe has adopted an Engagement and Re-engagement Policy.
This Policy is underpinned by the principles of mutual understanding and respect, cooperation, partnership and shared values with other members of the international community.
We desire to be “a friend to all and an enemy to none”, said President Mnangagwa.
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