Zimbabwe appreciates today’s briefings and welcomes the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Her Excellency Ms. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner.
Recent high-level engagements underscore the urgency of the situati…
On behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), allow me to express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting to address the escalating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That we meet again on this issue following the meeting on Sunday, 26…
Zimbabwe aligns itself with the statements delivered, respectively, on behalf of the Group of African States, the Movement of Non-Aligned
Countries, the Group of 77 and China and the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.
For decades the Assembly has repeatedly expressed…
Zimbabwe welcomes the sixty-eighth report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/79/266) for the calendar year 2023 and its submission before the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly. The report, which comprehensively articulates the work of the IAEA during the period under…
Zimbabwe welcomes this critical discussion on agenda item 65, concerning the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa.
As we take stock of progress in sustainable development, it is essential to address the…
Allow me to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Philemon Yang on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-ninth session. We are confident that, under his astute leadership, significant progress will be made on the critical global agenda that is before us. He can rest a…
I commend Secretary-General António Guterres for his visionary leadership in initiating the Summit of the Future. I also commend the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany for providing leadership in the drafting of the Pact of the Future (res…
I extend my gratitude to the Secretary-General for his insightful report (A/78/883), which offers a hopeful outlook, highlighting that our collective efforts in combating HIV/AIDS are yielding results.
For its part, Zimbabwe reaffirms its unwavering commitment to eradicating HIV/AIDS and fulfilling…
I wish to extend my gratitude to the President of the Assembly for convening this important meeting on eliminating unilateral extraterritorial coercive economic measures. Bringing this matter to the fore underscores the urgency and significance of upholding international law and ensuring the protect…
I would like to present the report on Zimbabwe’s tenure as Chair of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2023, as well as to introduce draft resolution A/78/L.54, on this agenda item. Due to visa challenges, the outgoing KPCS Chair for 2023, the Honourable Winston Chitando, and the M…
Zimbabwe voted in favour of resolution 78/190, which we co-sponsored, as a noble initiative to combat Nazism, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances. While it voted in favour of the resolution, my delegation disassociates itself from paragraph 4 of the amended resolution.…
I thank President Francis for convening this annual debate on a fundamental matter that is at the core of global governance.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone, and Chair of the Committee of 10, on behalf
of the Group of African…
We recognize the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba.
Zimbabwe aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, the Group of African States, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the representatives of Cuba, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and of Venezuela, on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations. Allow me to make a few further remarks in my national capacity.
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My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations. In my national capacity, let me share some important points, as we deliberate on this very important document (draft resolution (…
I thank the President for convening this important annual debate on the reform of the Security Council. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Permanent Representatives of the State of Kuwait and the Slovak Republic on being appointed co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations process for …
Allow me to congratulate Judge Graciela Gatti Santana on her appointment as the first woman President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. We would also like to thank her for the comprehensive report on the work of the Mechanism that is before us (see A/77/242). We commend…
At the outset, I would like to commend the President for his exceptional leadership in steering the work of the General Assembly on the very important subject of improving global road safety.
Zimbabwe is one of the many countries that is struggling to meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) tar…
I take the floor to restate Zimbabwe’s established, principled position against any country-specific resolutions. Zimbabwe is strongly committed to the letter and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations with regard to the principles of solidarity, cooperation, equality, non-selectivity, objectiv…
I thank the President for affording me the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Olympic Truce resolution entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal” (A/76/L.13), which the General Assembly considers every two years, ahead of the Summer and Winter Oly…
