Zimbabwe and Zambia have taken a major step in strengthening their long-standing bilateral relations after signing five key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the Zambia–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Harare.
The agreements — witnessed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and President Hakainde Hichilema — span critical sectors including diplomacy, immigration, labour, agriculture, and youth development.
President Mnangagwa emphasized the importance of practical implementation, urging ministers and senior officials to ensure the MoUs translate into real benefits for citizens and measurable economic progress. He stressed that cooperation between the two nations must deliver tangible outcomes.
President Hichilema echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of people-to-people relations and regional integration. He reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to advocating for the removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe, emphasizing the need for shared development and mutual prosperity.
A major outcome of the BNC was the commitment by both nations to remove all trade barriers by March 2026, a move expected to ease cross-border commerce, enhance industrial cooperation, and stimulate growth along the Zimbabwe–Zambia corridor.
The next Zambia–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission will be held in November 2027 in Lusaka, where progress on these agreements will be reviewed.
The signed MoUs mark a significant milestone in regional cooperation and set the stage for deeper collaboration in key economic and social sectors.
