(3 Minutes Read)
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the expedited implementation of bilateral agreements between Zimbabwe and Belarus, following what he described as a highly productive State visit to the Eastern European nation. He emphasised Zimbabwe’s readiness to become a regional manufacturing hub for Belarusian products such as pharmaceuticals, tractors, and trucks.
The President returned to Harare last night and was welcomed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, Cabinet ministers, military commanders, and senior government officials.
Speaking to the media on his return to Harare, President Mnangagwa noted that Zimbabwe and Belarus have made meaningful progress in their bilateral relations, especially in agriculture. However, he underscored the need to sustain momentum by implementing signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). “There has been notable growth in our bilateral ties, particularly through successful collaborations like the Farm Mechanisation Programme. But we must now prioritise implementation to consolidate these gains,” he said.
The Belarus-Zimbabwe Farm Mechanisation Programme, which has significantly boosted Zimbabwe’s food self-sufficiency, was highlighted as a key success. Mnangagwa also revealed plans to apply lessons from Belarus to modernise Zimbabwe’s dairy industry, following a tour of the Savushkin Dairy Processing Company in Brest.
In addition, Zimbabwe is seeking to collaborate with Belarus on the local machinery assembly, a move that Mnangagwa said would benefit both economies and expand Belarus’ industrial footprint across the SADC region. “Our geographic position gives us a strategic advantage to serve as a manufacturing and distribution hub for Belarusian products in southern Africa,” the President noted.
He identified new areas for cooperation, including energy, mining, waste management, water purification, and pharmaceuticals—sectors central to Zimbabwe’s industrialisation agenda.
On healthcare, Mnangagwa emphasised the need to localise the production of biomedical equipment and pharmaceuticals, while enhancing specialist training and revamping public health infrastructure. “By producing Belarusian pharmaceuticals locally, we not only improve access to affordable medicine but also create export potential for both countries,” he said.
Read Also:
https://trendsnafrica.com/zimbabwe-to-revive-its-agriculture-sector-with-support-from-belarus/
President Mnangagwa’s visits deepen Zimbabwe-Belarus relations, rooted in mutual interests in technology transfer, economic development, and industrial cooperation. Analysts believe that the successful implementation of the MoUs could position the partnership as a model for South-South collaboration and regional integration.
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Danish
English
French
Hindi
Italian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish