Zimbabwe set sights on UN Security Council seat

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Frederick Shava, has announced the country’s ambitious bid to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security council.

The move comes as the United States supports the allocation of two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council to Africa.

This action reflects the superpower’s efforts to strengthen its relationships with African nations and the Pacific Islands, while simultaneously countering the growing influence of China in these regions.

Speaking at the commemoration of the US Declaration of Independence in Harare on Thursday, Shava expressed confidence in Zimbabwe’s campaign, highlighting the country’s support from the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

He stated that all 16 SADC member states have pledged their support for Zimbabwe’s bid.

“We are campaigning right now for Zimbabwe to be a member of the UN security Council come (September) 27-28 and we have done all the preparatory initial campaigns in SADC.

“SADC has already supported us and come the day of voting all the 16 countries will vote for Zimbabwe,” said Shava.

Shava also expressed confidence in the African Union (AU), comprising 54 countries to back Zimbabwe’s ambitious bid to secure the UN Security Council seat.

“We have also taken it to the AU, and AU has accepted Zimbabwe’s position come 27-28 and the 54 countries of AU will be supporting Zimbabwe’s membership of the Security Council,” said Shava.

Zimbabwe’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council is a significant step in the country’s efforts to play a more prominent role in global affairs.

The country’s campaign is currently underway, with Minister Shava leading the charge.

US ambassador Pamela Tremont, said the super power’s push for two permanent African seats was orchestrated to achieve Security Council reform.

Tremont said the US was in support of a UN Security Council reform.

“We take the candidacies of all countries very seriously

“I know that the U.S. is strongly in favour of Security Council reform, and that we will be supporting two permanencies to for Africa.

“We look to Africa, and that reform is activated, and we look to Africa to figure out how we’re going to do this.

If successful, Zimbabwe’s membership on the Security Council would mark a historic milestone for the country and the African continent.

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