The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, travelled to Harare on Monday for talks along with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, as each leaders try and additional diplomatic ties.
The 2 nations have confronted Western sanctions – Zimbabwe for considerations over its human rights document and Belarus for its help of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Strain from some members of the worldwide neighborhood has helped deliver the 2 nations nearer collectively.
Godwills Masimirembwa, chairman of the ruling Zanu PF social gathering in Zimbabwe for the Harare Province, says the 2 nations won’t collapse to interference from overseas.
“It’s simply that the West stays decided to punish our two international locations, however they won’t succeed as a result of the event methods of the 2 international locations is to make sure that we’re self sustaining,” he defined.
Zimbabwe’s International Ministry says the 2 leaders hope to strengthen ties in mining, agriculture. Some analysts add that Belarus can also search to export its navy {hardware} and experience to Zimbabwe.
Lukashenko’s journey to Harare follows a go to by Mnangagwa to Minsk in 2019.
