Mnangagwa slams West for ‘hegemonic tendencies’ against sovereign nations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has denounced Western countries for pushing hegemonic tendencies that blatantly violate the sovereign equality of nations, justice, and fairness.
Mnangagwa said this while speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday as he lavished praise on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
He described him as a brother and his country as a reliable partner of Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwean president commended Putin for defending the independence and territorial integrity of Russia, stressing that “Zimbabwe considers the Russian Federation as a consistent global ally.”
Zimbabwe has been slapped with sanctions by Western countries, including the United States and several others, reflecting concerns about political violence and human rights violations.
Some of the sanctions include, restrictions on supplying arms and related services, restrictions on dealing with the assets of designated persons or entities, and travel bans, among others.
As the sanctions raged on, Mr. Mnangagwa called for an end to the restrictions on his country that he said were imposed for the “crime” of Zimbabwean people claiming their own land.
In March, the United States removed sanctions against many Zimbabweans and companies but imposed new ones on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a few senior leaders, sparking mixed reactions.
