VENEZUELA has become the latest country to pledge its full support for Zimbabwe’s bid for non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council during the 2027–2028 terms. Since the launch of Zimbabwe’s campaign for the bid by President Mnangagwa a fortnight ago, Harare has received several endorsements from countries and international organisations, including most recently Japan, China, Russia, India, Cuba and Palestine. Sadc and the African Union have also pledged their support for Zimbabwe.
To secure a non-permanent seat on the council a country requires a majority vote in the General Assembly. Venezuela’s support was conveyed during a meeting between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira and his Venezuelan counterpart Mr Yvan Gil Pinto, on the sidelines of the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, United States. Mr Pinto said Zimbabwe and Venezuela enjoy “firm brotherly relations” hence Caracas’ support of Harare’s bid.
“Well, we had a great meeting with the minister from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe and Venezuela are two brother countries that have an excellent, firm relationship and we have always been supportive in the multilateral fora.
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