Source: Diplomatic push for UN council seat intensifies – herald
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Senior Reporter
ENVOYS from across the globe are expected to arrive in Zimbabwe this week as the country intensifies its diplomatic push for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term.
The high-level visits form part of a broader international outreach strategy being spearheaded by the Second Republic to consolidate support ahead of elections for the council scheduled for June 3, 2026.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira recently set out on an outreach to the Pacific and the Caribbean, including in the Pacific the Solomon Islands Fiji to canvas support for Zimbabwe’s candidature for the seat.
Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said the engagements, undertaken under the directive of President Mnangagwa, sought to strengthen bilateral relations while promoting inclusive global governance.
“In his capacity as His Excellency the President’s Special Envoy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade informed Cabinet that the outreach team held several high-level meetings focusing on inclusive global governance and solidarity between landlocked developing countries and Small Island Developing States facing climate-induced droughts,” said Dr Soda.
“During deliberations, the Zimbabwe delegation reaffirmed its support for the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 78/319 on sea-level rise. In line with the NDS2 (National Development Strategy 2) pillar on promoting peace and a secure international environment for Zimbabwe’s development, the outreach successfully secured political support for Zimbabwe’s candidature from the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Caribbean States, and cemented relations through the signing of joint communiqués.”
Responding to questions during the media briefing, Minister Murwira said the visits were a key part of Zimbabwe’s campaign to showcase its credentials as a peaceful and reliable partner on the global stage.
“One of the strategies is to bring representatives from all over the world, who are representatives of the United Nations, to come to this country. They will be arriving this week and we are going to show them several strategic places, demonstrating the reliability, the peacefulness and the stability of Zimbabwe,” he said.
Prof Murwira said Zimbabwe’s campaign was guided by an inclusive engagement strategy targeting all United Nations member states. Similar engagements were carried out in the Caribbean, which is recognised as the sixth region of the African Union.
“In pursuit of this objective, we deliberately engaged countries that are often regarded as small states and we received very good support in written form and in words. While we were soliciting for support, we were also strengthening bilateral South-South cooperation and opening new diplomatic frontiers for Zimbabwe,” he added.
Zimbabwe’s candidature has already received backing from the African Union, giving the country a strong foundation in its bid.
Prof Murwira said that the campaign was also creating economic opportunities through expanded international relations.
“As we are doing this, we are opening new markets for Zimbabwe, as well as markets for those countries that relate with us,” he said.
If elected, Zimbabwe will join the Security Council’s 10 rotating non-permanent members, who serve two-year terms alongside five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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