By Derick Tsimba
Zimbabwe is achieving notable progress towards retaining its rightful place within the committee of nations, said President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa said this in New York while addressing the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he updated the world on Zimbabwe’s progress.
“The engagement and re-engagement with all countries of the world towards retaining Zimbabwe to its rightful place within the community of nations is yielding notable progress. Our arms remain outstretched with a genuine heart of friendship and cooperation to all those who want to take this new and exciting journey of Zimbabwe’s rebirth, “said the President.
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe had established an open political platform to deepen democratic space in the country through debate by all political parties.
“In our desire to deepen democratic space in our country, we have established an open political platform where we invite all political parties to frank debate and dialogue on aspects of our social political and economic reforms,” said President Mnangagwa.
The President also said the country was now experiencing balanced books and a budget surplus as a result of fiscal austerity and discipline.
“The fiscal austerity and discipline has resulted in balanced books and a budget surplus which is unprecedented in my country. The impact of change reforms on the generality of our people takes time but we are in the right direction. We shall continue to put in place social safety nets to cushion the most vulnerable members of our society and appeal for further multilateral support...,” said the President.
