Zimbabwe Key in Regional Peace Efforts, Says President Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s role in promoting peace and stability in Africa, saying the country’s foreign policy remains anchored on sovereignty, equality and peaceful coexistence.

Delivering his address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Friday night through Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira, Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe had played a significant role in efforts to resolve regional conflicts.

“Working with other member states, Zimbabwe has contributed towards the resolution of conflicts in the region, including spearheading joint diplomatic efforts with the East African Community (EAC) in the search for peace in eastern DRC,” Mnangagwa said.
He added that Zimbabwe’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions underscored its commitment to global peace and security, praising the professionalism of the country’s deployed personnel.

Mnangagwa also announced Zimbabwe’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. “We trust that our candidature merits the invaluable support of all member states at the election to be held in June 2026. Zimbabwe pursues a doctrine of friend to all and enemy to none,” he said.

The President further urged reforms to the United Nations and the global financial system, which he said continue to marginalise the Global South.
“We welcome the Secretary-General’s UN80 Initiative on reforming the UN. The reform must allow the organisation to evolve in line with contemporary realities, while strengthening the voice and participation of developing countries,” he said.
He stressed that any reform that sidelines the Global South “runs contrary to the very spirit of the UN Charter.”

Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would continue to advocate for a fair, rules-based international trading system, arguing that the current financial architecture entrenches poverty and exacerbates debt distress in developing nations