UK officials brief Zimbabwe on UN Security Council work
Two days of talks in Harare cover how the 15-member council makes its decisions before Zimbabwe takes its seat.
UK government officials are in Harare for a two-day dialogue with Zimbabwean officials on the operations, procedures and decision-making processes of the United Nations Security Council.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said the talks are meant to familiarise Zimbabwe's officials with the council's work. Zimbabwe will take up its seat on January 1, 2027, after being elected to the body in June this year.
Zimbabwe will serve as a non-permanent member for the 2027 and 2028 period.
Why it mattersZimbabwe's diplomats must learn council procedures in time to sit on the 15-member body from January 1, 2027.