A high-level delegation of Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations is expected in Zimbabwe this week for a familiarisation tour ahead of the United Nations Security Council vote scheduled for June 3.
Zimbabwe officially launched its bid for a non-permanent seat on the Council on September 9, 2025, with the President emphasising that securing the seat would strengthen the nation’s role in promoting global peace and security.
The campaign has since gained strong backing from both the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU), following sustained diplomatic engagements led by the President’s Special Envoy, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira. His outreach has extended across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific regions.
Professor Murwira said Zimbabwe’s push for the seat is part of a wider strategy to advance global integration and expand economic engagement. Speaking on the upcoming visit, he noted that the tour is designed to showcase Zimbabwe’s stability, reliability, and commitment to international peace.
“This is part of the United Nations campaign, and we are going to show them several strategic places, demonstrating the reliability, the peacefulness and the stability of Zimbabwe and that Zimbabwe is ready to contribute to global peace,” he said.
Eight Permanent Representatives are expected to arrive on Thursday at the invitation of the Government. The diplomats include envoys from Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Austria, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The visit marks a significant step in Zimbabwe’s diplomatic campaign as the country seeks broader support ahead of the decisive vote.
