Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade

The Hon. Minister, Dr. Lt Gen (Rtd) Sibusiso B. Moyo has in line with the current Constitution of ZimTrade, appointed the ZimTrade Board of Directors comprising of nine (9) members, four (4) of which are elected by ZimTrade Members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and five (5), including the Chairperson, are appointed by Government. Read more
THERE WERE FIVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED AT THE EIGTH SESSION OF THE ZIMBABWE-TANZANIA JOINT PERMANENT COMMISSION ON COOPERATION: HARARE, 31 JULY 2019 Read more
Remarks by Honourable Prof. Palamagama J.A.M. Kabudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Head of Tanzania’s Ministerial Ministerial Delegation to the 8th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the United Republic of Tanzania Read more
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. Sibusiso B. Moyo of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Offially Opened the 8th Session of the Zimbabwe-Tanzania Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation in Harare, 31 July 2019 Read more
Zim on course to rejoin the Commonwealth Read more
The Diaspora, a constituency in the new Zimbabwe Read more
Min SB Moyo Meets Minister of State, Harriet Baldwin Read more
ON July 12, 2019 after addressing Chatham House, Hon Minister Dr. S.B. Moyo addressed the Invest Africa Round Table in London that included some Investors who already have investments in Zimbabwe of more endowments that create further opportunities. Read more
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE HON. LT. GEN (Rtd) DR. S.B. MOYO, M.P. TO THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (CHATHAM HOUSE) LONDON 12 JULY 2019 Read more
ON July 11, 2019 after attending the closing Ceremony of the Global Conference on Media Freedom, the Hon Minister Dr. S.B. Moyo addressed Westminster Investors at the House of Commons in London Read more
No going back on currency reforms Read more
21st SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security Cooperation held in Lusaka, Zambian Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has embarked on a drive to further its Economic Diplomacy Policy to secure international financial support and foreign direct investment (FDI) Read more
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. S.B Moyo said that Zimbabwe's cooperation with China has always been a win-win and one of mutual trust. Read more
President E.D Mnangagwa to attend the United States of America-Africa Business summit Read more
Minister S.B Moyo addresses Ambassador Designates Read more
COMESA Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs Minister Read more
President E.D Mnangagwa met with Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at State House in Harare on Wednesday, May 15. Read more
INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, CDE. E.D. MNANGAGWA18TH APRIL, 2019. Read more
The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. S.B. Moyo has addressed a total of 33 Ambassadors-Designate and Officers in the Ministry who are undertaking a one and half month Diplomatic Training Program to, in their line of duty, focus on economic diplomacy and attracting investment, markets for the country’s products, increasing trade volumes and promoting Zimbabwe as an attractive tourist destination through engagement, reengagement and rapprochement, as outlined by H.E. President E.D. Mnangagwa. Read more
South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation handed over the package worth 55 million Rands to her Zimbabwean counterpart Read more
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, CDE EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, FOLLOWING CYCLONE IDAI, HARARE, 18TH MARCH, 2019. Read more
OPENING STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY E.D. MNANGAGWA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE ZIMBABWE - SOUTH AFRICA BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION, HARARE, 11 MARCH 2019. Read more
OPENING STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE DR LT. GEN, (RTD) S.B. MOYO, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE ZIMBABWE-SOUTH AFRICA BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION Read more
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr S.B Moyo and his South African Counterpart Lindiwe Sisulu held a closed door meeting at Meikles Hotel before the Plenary Opening Ceremony of the Ministerial Session Monday morning.
The third session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission opened in Harare Thursday morning with a meeting of senior officials which called for vigorous implementation of bilateral agreements between the two countries. Read more
President E.D Mnangagwa and his Botswana counterpart Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi held a Bi-National Commision (BNC) at Meikles Hotel in Harare to further strengthen economic relation between the two countries. Read more
The Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ambassador James Manzou met with his Botswana counterpart Mr .Gaeimelwe Goitsmang at Meikles Hotel in the capital Monday morning where they made their welcome remarks on the ongoing inaugural session of the Zimbabwe and Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC). Read more
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Lt General (Rtd) Dr S.B Moyo met with the Japanese business delegation at his Munhumutapa offices Monday evening. Read more
Dr Lassina Zerbo, the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test -Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Lt General (Rtd.) Dr. S.B. Moyo at his Munhumutapa offices on 13 February 2019. Read more
Zimbabwe’s successfully hosted the Zimbabwe Investment Forum in Zurich, Switzerland as part of the World Economic Forum. The Forum involves about 70 Business People from Switzerland and some from the United Kingdom. Senior government officials led by the Minister of Finance, Prof. Mthuli Ncube used the Forum to explain the investment and trade opportunities abundant with partnering Zimbabwe.
President E.D. Mnangagwa's Eurasia Tour. Read more
From left to right : Mr Santiago Gomez-Acebo, Ambassador designate of the Kingdom of Spain; Mrs Melanie Robinson, Ambassador designate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and Mr James Musoni, Ambassador designate of the Republic of Rwanda, after they separately paid courtesy calls to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Lt Gen (Rtd) Dr S.B Moyo on January 2nd at his Munhumutapa Offices.
On December 10, 2018, H.E. President, E.D. Mnangagwa held a closed door meeting, at his Munhumutapa Offices, with Zimbabwe’s diplomats abroad where he urged them to promote trade between Zimbabwe and the countries they are stationed, in line with Government’s new diplomatic approach. The President, who was flanked by his two Deputies, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade as well as Finance Minister, implored the diplomats to be servant leaders.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Ambassador Cain Mathema took time for a group-picture with attendants to the weeklong Results Based Management System, Strategic Planning Workshop at the Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration Management (ZIPAM) in Darwendale. The attendants include the Secretary for the Ministry, Ambassador James Manzou, Ambassadors, Charge de Affairs, Senior Management, Staff and Stakeholders.
Visiting Indian VP Pays Courtesy Call on the President...Read more
President Mnangagwa swore in 20 Cabinet ministers at State House in Harare. Read more
What nature made meets what human beings made. The mighty Victoria Falls was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1989 and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Great Zimbabwe Monument is the largest and arguably the most impressive monument in Africa south of the Sahara.
Zimbabwe is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Its goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 16 southern African states.
Zimbabwe is home to the world’s largest living land animal, the elephant.
The national flag of Zimbabwe was hoisted at independence on 18 April 1980.

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Our Ministry

Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Vision

The vision of the Ministry is to create the necessary conditions for a prosperous, peaceful nation and an effective participant in the community of nations.
Mission

To promote the political and economic interests, image and influence of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the international community and to protect the interests and safety of Zimbabwean nationals abroad through.
Core Values
In achieving our mission we value:
- Patriotism;
- Loyalty;
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Commitment;
- Courtesy; and
- Honesty.