Rwanda's Ambassador to Zimbabwe James Musoni has congratulated the Southern African nation for being elected to a non- everlasting seat of the United Nations Safety Council for the yr 2028/2029.
Talking on the celebration of Africa Day held in Harare on Monday 08 Might, Musoni, who's additionally the Dean of African ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe, mentioned the election is a defining diplomatic milestone which the African individuals ought to have a good time.
“Amongst what we’re celebrating at this time, is a defining diplomatic milestone, one which the African individuals and the remainder of the world have a good time alongside Zimbabwe,” Musoni mentioned.
“On behalf of the Diplomatic Corps, I want to lengthen our heartfelt congratulations to the President, His Excellency Dr. Emerson Mnangagwa, the Authorities and the individuals of Zimbabwe … on this excellent achievement of Zimbabwe being elected by way of overwhelming assist to a non-permanent member of the United Nations Safety Council for the yr 2028/2029.”
Musoni famous that Africa has a lot potential, and that the continent has each the human and technical assets to safe a brighter future.
“Member States are poised to play a higher position in driving sustainable improvement, and in attaining the Africa we wish,” Musoni mentioned.
The United Nations Basic Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, elected Zimbabwe as one in all 5 new non-permanent members of the 15-member council for a two-year time period starting on 1 January 2027. It joined Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago as newly elected members.
Africa Day
Musoni mentioned Africa Day is a celebration of African id, resilience and wealthy creativity.
“In the present day, we commemorate the historic founding of Group of African Unity — now the African Union. Africa Day is a vivid celebration of African id, resilience, and wealthy creativity. It’s a time to replicate on the immense strides the continent has made towards Unity, Integration, and improvement,” Musoni mentioned.
“We honor the struggles of the previous, the victories achieved, and the brilliant, affluent hopes for the Africa we wish as outlined in Agenda 2063.”
He mentioned this yr’s theme Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Attaining Secure Sanitation Techniques to Understand the Objectives of Agenda 2063 challenges “us to sort out some of the vital points dealing with our communities.”
The occasion was attended by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Defence Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, who represented the nation's First Girl Auxillia Mnangagwa.
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Commerce, Professor Amon Murwira advised the gathering that the spirit that unites Africa, that of ‘Ubuntu/ Hunhu/ I’m as a result of we’re,’ has for the previous 63 years pushed the continent from colonisation and apartheid to political and financial independence, in addition to a journey of constructing the Africa we wish.
As a part of commemorating Africa Day, the Africa Group of Ambassadors organized a number of actions together with planting of 5000 timber, internet hosting a Golf event, soccer and volleyball competitions at the side of Zimbabwe’s Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Commerce Ministry
