PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that the country’s great walls remain strong and will never be destroyed, asserting that Zimbabweans are masters of their own destiny despite the devastating effects of the illegal sanctions imposed by some Western countries.
Speaking during SADC Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations at the Heritage Village in Harare on Saturday, the President commended the country’s unshakeable resilience forged during the liberation struggle, stating that sanctions can be overcome through unity of purpose and hard work.
“We are facing head-on challenges and shocks, such as these illegal, heinous sanctions, climate change-induced droughts, and other public health emergencies. We, the Zimbabwean people, are masters of our own destiny. The flame of our independence, freedom, and sovereignty burns brighter. The great walls of our nation, our house of stone, remain strong and will never be breached. The arduous journey we have walked, including during our liberation struggle, has given us valuable lessons. We are now stronger in our conviction that, through unity of purpose, peace, focus, hard, honest work, resilience, and innovative pursuits, any obstacle, in whatever form, can be overcome. As a people, we are more aware that the future of our country rests squarely in our hands,” he said.
President Mnangagwa said the country has stood firm despite sanctions, evidenced by a steady economic growth, giving the conviction that Zimbabwe will attain its national Vision 2030, for an “Empowered and Prosperous Upper Middle-Income Society”.
“Despite the effects of illegal sanctions, our national economy has been on a positive growth trajectory. Under the Second Republic, we continue to register notable increases in foreign currency earnings, marked by export receipts, diaspora remittances, and foreign direct investment inflows. Manufacturing, mining, infrastructure development, energy, as well as the tourism and hospitality industry, have shown resilience and growth.’’
The Head of State and Government, however, said illegal sanctions have been a major impediment for Zimbabwe to access global credit lines, which are key in the country’s pursuit of the development agenda.
During the same event, President Mnangagwa also launched a book titled “Standing Against Illegal Sanctions, Resistance, Policy Innovations and Advocacy,” which chronicles Zimbabwe’s two-decade journey under illegal sanctions.
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