Zimbabwe and Russia's Bond: Mnangagwa Highlights Shared Struggles

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised Russia as a consistent ally and criticised the Western-imposed global order for marginalising the Global South. Speaking alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Mnangagwa underscored the mutual respect and bond between their nations.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Friday that Russia was a consistent ally of his country, and criticised the West for imposing a global order which he said had marginalised the Global South.

Mnangagwa was speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on a stage with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Mnangagwa called "my dear brother".