Staff Reporter

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, on behalf of the Belarusian people and himself has congratulated President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his re-election.

On their website eng.belta.by, President Lukashenko highlighted that the voting results have shown momentous public support despite the unfavourable foreign policy conditions, the country has been experiencing.

“The electoral campaign has once again demonstrated the triumph of people`s justice in Zimbabwe. The voting results have shown significant public support for the Vision 2023 strategy and its outcomes that were achieved thanks to you and your Government despite the difficult foreign policy conditions.

“Under your leadership, the country will certainly continue to gradually build up its economic, industrial, scientific and cultural potential, and strengthen its positions in the international arena,” said the Belarusian President.

President Lukanshenko further commended the relationship between Zimbabwe and Belarus illustrating that it remained firm.

“It is gratifying to see that Belarus-Zimbabwe cooperation remains on a solid footing. This was reaffirmed during our meeting in Harare in January and during numerous visits of Government delegations that took place afterwards.

“Belarus will make every effort to advance the traditionally friendly and trust-based relations between Minsk and Harare to the level of strategic partnership,” he said.

Meanwhile, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has also congratulated President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa for his re-election into office.

On his X (former Twitter) handle, President Ramaphosa wished President Mnangagwa well in his impending term.