Zimbabwe’s FM Visits Moscow for Talks with Lavrov

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murwira, has arrived in Moscow for high-level discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

During a joint press conference, Lavrov emphasized the strong diplomatic ties between Russia and Zimbabwe, highlighting their foundation on the principles of equality and mutual respect.

"We paid special attention to the need to strengthen trade and economic cooperation," Lavrov stated. "We agreed to take additional steps to identify promising areas of joint interest, particularly in geological exploration, mineral resource development, energy—including nuclear power—agriculture, space, and information and communication technologies."

Lavrov also noted Russia’s continued investment in Zimbabwe’s education sector, announcing that Moscow annually allocates 125 scholarships for Zimbabwean students to study at Russian universities. He added that Russia is prepared to increase this quota.

Looking ahead, Lavrov confirmed that the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum will take place in 2025 in an African country, while the third Russia-Africa Summit is scheduled for 2026.

Minister Murwira, for his part, reiterated Zimbabwe’s strong political ties with Russia and expressed a commitment to expanding economic cooperation.

Responding to a question from BRICS TV (Media partner of Sada El-Balad) correspondent Yana Panferova about Zimbabwe’s possible participation in BRICS, Murwira acknowledged the significance of the bloc. "BRICS represents one of the most important platforms for economic cooperation," he said.

The visit underscores deepening diplomatic and economic engagement between Russia and Zimbabwe, as both nations seek to enhance collaboration across multiple sectors.