Zimbabwe hands SADC ministers chair to South Africa

Professor Amon Murwira, Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister, emphasized the need for stronger regional solidarity, deeper integration, and collective action to achieve sustainable development. Murwira called for SADC to remain united in pursuing a common future based on peace, economic prosperity, and shared development, stressing that cooperation among member states is crucial to overcome regional challenges. He identified peace and security, industrialization, infrastructure development, and human capital as vital pillars for a prosperous SADC future, noting that peace and stability are fundamental for economic development.

The minister also advocated for stronger regional trade and the implementation of collective programs to boost economic opportunities for citizens across SADC, highlighting infrastructure development, especially projects that improve connectivity and facilitate the movement of goods, people, and services, as a priority.