Frederick Makamure Shava, Zimbabwe’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, stated that Zimbabwe aims to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2030 through economic growth, sustainable development, and societal transformation in his speech on UN General Assembly.
“Social protection programs have reduced poverty and disease, and the country is committed to empowering women and youth as key drivers of development.” he said.
He also gave some messages about crisis around the world, and called for the lifting of the embargo on Cuba and expressed Zimbabwe’s support for the self-determination of the Palestinian people and Western Sahara.
He urged the Security Council to take concrete steps to protect Palestinian civilians and uphold international law for a just peace.
“SADC countries are working to secure peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cabo Delgado in Mozambique.” he added.