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<\/a>He said the UNTWO General Assembly will shine the spotlight on Victoria Falls and Livingstone while showcasing the beauty and splendour of the Victoria Falls.<\/p>\nPresident Sata said co-operation within the region was imperative.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur collaborative effort to build a strong region characterized by deeper integration, increased intra-regional trade and the free movement of peoples, is driven by a desire to engender unity and prosperity for the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He hailed Zimbabwe\u2019s strides towards economic growth as an indication of the strong foundation on which the economy is built.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese achievements are beneficial not only to Zimbabwe but to the region as a whole as together we strive towards enhancing regional economic integration.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Sata reiterated the two countries\u2019 stance for reforming the in United Nations.
\n\u201cIn order to keep up with the growing changes in our environment, and for the United Nations to continue to play an effective role in world affairs, it is important to ensure that this global body is not only more representative, but is also rendered\u00a0 more effective and efficient in delivering its various ever-growing mandates.\u201d<\/p>\n
And President Robert Mugabe pledged Zimbabwe\u2019s commitment to working with its Zambian counterparts in efforts to chart a successful future for the two countries.<\/p>\n
Describing Zimbabwe and Zambia as Siamese twins, President Mugabe hailed relations between the two countries.
\n\u201cThat we are inseparable can be traced back to the old times when our two people traded and shared the great Zambezi River. Then there was the ill-fated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland which left large numbers of our people on either side of our borders.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo this day, we have Zambians who have chosen to make Zimbabwe their home, as well as Zimbabweans who have done the same in Zambia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Mugabe also hailed Zambia\u2019s contribution to Zimbabwe\u2019s struggle for independence since it attained Statehood in 1964.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou suffered reprisals by the Smith regime because of the support you gave us. Lives were lost in Zambia because of your solidarity with our liberation struggle. In spite of all these actions by the settler regime, Zambia relentlessly supported our struggle.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is this assistance from Zambia and other Frontline States which enables us through the armed struggle to end settler colonialism and bring about independence in Zimbabwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Mugabe said the 20th General Assembly of the UNTWO to be co-hosted by the two countries next year should present opportunities for co-operation between the two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n
He hailed the signing of the MoU on co-operation to jointly construct a US$4 billion 1,650 megawatt hydro-power station at the Batoka Gorge.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch infrastructural projects are the enablers of real and sustainable economic development.
\n\u201cAs a matter of fact, this project is as important to our two countries as it is to the whole Southern Africa region which, as you know, is experiencing a critical power deficit.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the inclusive Government was currently addressing a few issues in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement including the removal of sanctions, conduct of elections and conclusion of the constitution-making process.
\n\u201cIn that regard, I would like to express our gratitude to your country for its consistent stance against these sanctions.<\/p>\n
President Mugabe said Zimbabwe and Zambia shared the same sentiments on the unfamiliar challenges such as the Arab uprisings and security threats in the Sahel region which are nurtured by external interference.
\n\u201cIt is therefore crucial that we equip the AU with the requisite provisions to enable it to contend with phenomena that threaten to destabilise the continent. In doing so we should be guided by the principle of generating African solutions to African challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Mugabe called for a reformed UN system that will have no room for unilateralism by Western powers which abuse their disproportionate power in such bodies.<\/p>\n
\u201cZimbabwe will continue to be guided by the principles of mutual respect and unbending regard for the sovereign will of independent nations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe regard we give to all nations of the world is the respect we expect from the same world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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