A compelling quote from a graduate or participant.

My experience at the Zimbabwe Foreign Service Institute proved both grounding and inspiring. It moved diplomacy from abstract theory to tangible practice, challenging me to see international engagement as an exercise in service, sound judgment, and profound responsibility. I came to understand that a nation’s credible diplomacy is the foundation upon which it earns trust, attracts quality investment, and secures sustainable development back home. The lessons continue to shape how I think, lead, and engage in public and international spaces.

Graduate : Tatenda Takudzwa Manjoro

The critical role of diplomacy in safeguarding Zimbabwe’s national interests

Yesterday in Harare, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Professor dr. Amon Murwira, held an interface with members of the media at an event organised by the Zimbabwe Foreign Service Institute.
Speaking during a Diplomatic Training Programme for journalists, Prof. Murwira underscored the critical role of diplomacy in safeguarding Zimbabwe’s national interests, stressing that while freedom of expression is a constitutional right, a nation must speak with one coherent and authorised voice on international matters.

He cautioned that unregulated or speculative commentary on foreign policy risks misrepresenting the country, threatening peace, economic stability, and social cohesion. Prof. Murwira emphasized that Zimbabwe’s official position on international affairs is articulated through its established diplomatic channels, led by H.E. @edmnangagwa, the country’s Chief Diplomat.

This engagement highlighted the importance of responsible journalism and alignment between the media and national interests in shaping Zimbabwe’s foreign policy narrative. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3899501373676143

Zimbabwe leverages economic diplomacy at Davos to drive trade, investment and growth

THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, has said Zimbabwe’s participation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) is a deliberate strategy anchored on economic diplomacy, aimed at integrating the country into the global economy and delivering tangible benefits to Zimbabwean citizens.

In an update, the Ministry said that speaking in an interview following Zimbabwe’s participation at Davos, Prof Murwira said the country’s engagement at the global forum aligns with President Mnangagwa’s policy of economic diplomacy, which prioritises trade, investment and peaceful international cooperation as tools for national development.