Palestine–Zimbabwe relations

Palestinian-Zimbabwean relations
Map indicating locations of Palestine and Zimbabwe

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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

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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

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References

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