I thank the President for convening this high-level meeting on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 64/291). The meeting is timely and relevant. Given the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on efforts to combat the…
Allow me to thank Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, for his comprehensive report (see A/76/248). I would like to assure Judge Agius and the General Assembly that Zimbabwe takes its international obligations, as outlined in Security Council …
It is my singular honour and privilege to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, to the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session.
Let me join others in acknowledging the presence of His Excellency Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.
Zimbabwe associates itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Eritrea, on behalf of the Group of African States, of Guinea, on behalf of the Gr…
Zimbabwe aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Eritrea and Sierra Leone on behalf of the Group of African States and the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government on Security Council reform, respectively. However, I would like to add some …
I wish to thank the President of the General Assembly for having convened this plenary meeting on the intergovernmental negotiations on matters related to the Security Council.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Sierra Leone on behalf of the Committee …
Let me begin by thanking Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), for the important and very comprehensive report on the work of the Mechanism (A/75/276). At the outset, I wish to assure Judge Agius and the General Assembly that the Govern…
I am highly honoured and greatly privileged to introduce a pre-recorded address by His Excellency Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, on the occasion of the general debate at the seventy- fifth session of the General Assembly.
On behalf of the delegation of Zimbabwe, I wish to thank the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session for convening this important high-level plenary meeting of the Assembly on the midterm review of the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing…
I thank the President for convening this important meeting focused on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council. I wish to pledge Zimbabwe’s support and commitment to work with other delegation…
Zimbabwe would like to acknowledge the presence among us today of Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba.
Zimbabwe associates itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Tunisia, on behalf of the Group of African States, and Azerbaijan,…
I too would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to your office.
Zimbabwe joins other Member States in raising concerns about the premature adoption of the item on the responsibility to protect (R2P) before there is common understanding and support among all Member States on th…
Zimbabwe is grateful for this opportunity to articulate its concerns about the inclusion on the General Assembly’s agenda of an item on the responsibility to protect in order to enable Member States to continue exchanging ideas on the modalities for that important principle’s application. We are con…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Egypt, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, Venezuela, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and Morocco, on behalf of the Group of African States. Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for …
Let me join others in commending the President of the General Assembly for having convened this very important meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. It is my sincere hope that our deliberations will provide us with the opportunity to share best practices and exchange ideas on building and p…
The delegation of Zimbabwe conveys sincere and heartfelt condolences to the United States, Argentina and Belgium on the loss of lives as a result of the horrific attack yesterday in New York City. Our thoughts and prayers go to the bereaved families in this time of loss, pain and sorrow.
We associa…
Trafficking in persons is a heinous crime that has been described as a modern-day form of slavery affecting millions of men, women and children worldwide. It is good to note that issues of human trafficking have become global concerns requiring global solutions. Like other countries in sub-Saharan A…
Zimbabwe would like to reiterate its congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your election to this very important post. We have met previously in other circumstances, but I felt I should express it here too. We would like to assure you of our full support during your term of office.
We are gratef…
Zimbabwe fully aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Zambia, on behalf of the Group of African States, and by the representative of Botswana, on behalf of the Southern African Development Community.
I am highly honoured, on behalf of the people and the Government of Zimbab…
