Palestine–Zimbabwe relations explained

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Palestine–Zimbabwe relations refer to foreign relations between the State of Palestine and Zimbabwe.

Palestine has an embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe.[1] Tamer Almassri is the ambassador of Palestine to Zimbabwe.[2] Zimbabwe supports the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders.[3]

History

In 1988, Zimbabwe recognized Palestine, the first African country to do so.[4] ZANU-PF ties to the Palestinian movement date back to their liberation struggle against Rhodesia.[5] Palestinian International Cooperation Agency opened a branch in Zimbabwe in July 2019.[6] Zimbabwe joined the Southern African Development Community in supporting Palestine in 2021.[7]

In February 2023, President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with the Prime Minister of the State of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh, in Ethiopia at the African Union summit.[8] Riyad al-Maliki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Palestine, visited Zimbabwe in March 2023 and signed a number of memorandum of understandings.[9] He met President Emmerson Mnangagwa.[10]

In December, Zimbabwe donated US$35 thousand to the Palestinian embassy in Harare during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-08-23 . Zimbabwe and Palestine Relations Solid The Afro News . 2024-01-04 . The Afro News Voice of Unity . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-12-01 . Zimbabwe affirms solidarity with Palestinian people . 2024-01-04 . Suburban . en-GB.
  3. News: 31 December 2015 . Zimbabwe Supports Palestinian State . 4 January 2023 . Wafa.
  4. Web site: Africa has moral duty, historical responsibility to stand with Palestine . 2024-01-04 . The Herald . en.
  5. Web site: ZANU PF PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT ZANU PF Official . 2024-01-04 . ZANU PF Official site . en.
  6. Web site: 27 July 2019 . Palestine and Zimbabwe; historical relations embraced by the Palestinian international cooperation agency . 4 January 2023 . Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
  7. News: Ndebele . Lenin . 12 September 2021 . Zim changes tack in its Israel-Palestine diplomatic relations . 4 January 2023.
  8. Web site: ZimSitRep_M . 2023-02-20 . Zim, Palestine seek to deepen cooperation . 2024-01-04 . Zimbabwe Situation . en-US.
  9. Web site: developer . 2023-03-20 . Zimbabwe and Palestine strengthen ties . 2024-01-04 . The Anchor . en-GB.
  10. Web site: ZimSitRep_M . 2023-03-21 . Zimbabwe, Palestine relations ‘bound by blood’ . 2024-01-04 . Zimbabwe Situation . en-US.
  11. Web site: Zim donates US$35k to Embassy of Palestine . 2024-01-04 . The Herald . en.

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