Russia and Zimb relations - Prem in strong place27 Feb 2022 12:03
So will Russia impact Zimbabwe or vice versa, and will the Zimb govt join the West and Europe in some sort of sanction or restrictions on Russia?
In short, No.
Russia and Zimbabwe benefit from a strong relationship:
"February 18th marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Zimbabwe.
The Russia-Zimbabwe Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade and Science and Technical Cooperation has a special role to play here. The regular meeting of its co-chairs last October (via videoconference) reaffirmed the commitment of Russian economic actors to joint work in such fields as mining, energy, agriculture, information and communication technologies. In spite of the objective circumstances caused by the global spread of the new coronavirus infection, Russia’s large companies, V Holding and Alrosa, have progressed with their flagship projects. We are confident that their successful launch will help increase cooperation in related sectors.
We are happy to see other Russian flagship businesses, such as Rosatom State Corporation, Kamaz Group of Companies, Rosgeologia, Uralchem Holding and Rostselmash Combine Plant, show interest in entering the Zimbabwean market. Cybersecurity is another area with good prospects for interaction.
Our long-established ties in education have been consistently advancing. Each year, young Zimbabweans arrive in our country to study. They are genuinely welcome. It is our hope that the skills and knowledge they acquire would contribute to ensuring the dynamic development of their country and that friendship between students would help strengthen trust and mutual understanding between our two nations."
It looks like the Zimbabwe Govt will not be involving themselves in this war in anyway, nor is the West impacting Zimbabwe or indeed wider African nations who remain anti-colonial in nature.
Finally, it is said:
"Today we can say with confidence that our relations have stood the test of time. We are ready to continue work to strengthen these relations and bring them to a new stage for the benefit of our citizens, for the sake of enhancing regional and global security and stability, and in the interest of consolidating legal and democratic principles in international affairs."
First published by Zimbabwean Newspaper The Herald via International Affairs
We wish an end to the war and a return to diplomacy and cooperation, but in saying this, Prem is indeed in a strong place during this war and it can be seen in the strength of the SP holding strong support at 0.3' ready to bounce on news due soon.
GLA
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