Belarusian
Defense
Minister,
Lieutenant
General
Viktor
Khrenin
met
with
Zimbabwean
Defense
Minister
Oppah
Muchinguri-Kashiri
in
Zimbabwe,
BelTA
reported
citing
the
Belarusian
Defense
Ministry
press
service.
“Our
working
meeting
in
blooming
springtime
Minsk
in
May
2023
laid
the
foundations
for
bilateral
military
cooperation
between
Belarus
and
Zimbabwe.
Today
in
sunny
Harare
we
are
taking
another
important
step
on
this
path.
The
main
purpose
of
my
visit
is
to
intensify
bilateral
military
and
military
technology
cooperation
between
the
Republic
of
Belarus
and
the
Republic
of
Zimbabwe.
In
today’s
world
we
need
to
be
ready
to
respond
to
any
challenges
that
threaten
the
security
of
our
countries.
And
in
military
terms,
Belarus
has
something
to
offer
Zimbabwe,”
Viktor
Khrenin
noted.
The
Belarusian
defense
minister
pointed
out
that
Belarus’
Armed
Forces
are
ready
to
share
their
experience
with
their
Zimbabwean
colleagues
in
a
number
of
fields.
“Just
like
Zimbabwe
in
Africa
Belarus
in
Europe
is
a
rare
island
of
stability
in
a
sea
of
conflicts
and
contradictions,
terrorism
and
transnational
crime,”
he
said.
“The
Armed
Forces
continue
developing
and
improving.
We
have
a
wealth
of
experience
that
we
are
ready
to
share
with
our
Zimbabwean
colleagues.”
According
to
the
minister,
an
analysis
of
previous
agreements
shows
that
cooperation
in
the
field
of
military
education
could
become
the
basis
for
practical
interaction.
“You,
Madam
Minister,
had
an
opportunity
to
personally
familiarize
yourself
with
the
flagship
of
Belarusian
military
education
–
the
Military
Academy
of
the
Republic
of
Belarus.
However,
it
is
only
part
of
an
extensive
system
that
fully
meets
the
needs
of
the
Armed
Forces
for
qualified
personnel,”
said
Viktor
Khrenin,
adding
that
there
is
great
potential
for
developing
relations
between
the
defense
ministries
of
the
two
countries.
“We
have
reached
an
understanding
on
the
priority
nature
of
cooperation
in
the
field
of
military
education
and
personnel
training
as
well
as
the
sharing
of
best
practices
in
areas
of
mutual
interest.
The
key
point
is
that
there
are
no
topics
that
are
off
limits
for
discussion.
Rest
assured
that
any
initiatives
or
requests
expressed
by
the
Zimbabwean
side
will
be
duly
considered
without
delay.”
In
turn,
Zimbabwean
Defense
Minister
Oppah
Muchinguri-Kashiri
noted
that
the
Republic
of
Zimbabwe
is
open
to
new
projects
with
Belarus,
including
in
the
defense
sector.
“As
for
the
implementation
of
projects
aimed
at
ensuring
security,
our
defense
cooperation
has
made
significant
progress,”
she
said
before
the
meeting.
“Today
is
another
important
moment
because
we
will
sign
an
agreement
on
military
cooperation.
It
will
allow
us
to
develop
military
technology
cooperation
and
establish
exchanges
in
the
field
of
personnel
training
and
medical
support.
In
Zimbabwe
we
strive
to
maintain
a
high
level
of
cooperation
with
Belarus.
The
Republic
of
Zimbabwe
intends
to
send
a
military
attaché
to
Belarus.
This
will
allow
us
to
promptly
organize
the
events
specified
in
the
agreement.
Despite
sanctions
we
have
been
able
to
consolidate
our
friends
around
us.
We
are
grateful
to
you
for
supplying
agricultural
machines,
thanks
to
which
we
have
not
only
improved
our
agriculture,
but
can
also
export
agricultural
products
to
neighboring
countries.”
Oppah
Muchinguri-Kashiri
noted
that
Zimbabwe
and
Belarus
face
illegal
sanctions
imposed
by
Western
countries.
“We
will
not
allow
it
to
stand
in
the
way
of
scientific
and
technological
progress
and
hinder
the
development
of
independent
branches
of
the
economy.
In
these
conditions
bilateral
cooperation
can
be
built
on
the
basis
of
mutual
exchange,”
said
the
defense
minister
of
the
Republic
of
Zimbabwe.
As
a
result
of
the
negotiations
the
heads
of
the
defense
ministries
of
the
Republic
of
Belarus
and
the
Republic
of
Zimbabwe
signed
an
interagency
agreement
on
military
cooperation.
Source:
Belarus,
Zimbabwe
sign
military
cooperation
agreement
–
AZERTAC
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