Zim Remains Neutral On The Resolution On Ukraine

Zimbabwe has on Wednesday abstained in the vote on the resolution on Ukraine in the United Nations General Assembly.

Zimbabwe was one of the 35 countries that abstained, five countries opposed the resolution, and 141 supported it.

In a statement today, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murwira said Zimbabwe believes that it was the duty of the international community not to make the situation more difficulty than it already is.

“The International Community must tirelessly work towards the facilitation of dialogue aimed at finding a durable solution to the situation.

“Zimbabwe is not convinced that the resolution adopted yesterday points in the direction of dialogue, on the contrary, it poured more fuel into the fire thus further complicating the situation.

“Zimbabwe therefore, commends the Russian Federation and Ukraine for initiating dialogue and urge them to intensify their efforts towards finding a durable solution to the conflict taking into account the security interest of both parties,” read the statement.