Zimbabwe wants the Southern African region to stand on its own feet. They say the SADC area can reach success without asking others for help. As leader of SADC, President Mnangagwa has pushed the group to rely less on foreign nations. He wants member countries to work together for growth and better factories.
Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Amon Murwira spoke at the end of a big meeting in Harare yesterday. He said countries in their area want financial freedom just as much as they wanted to rule themselves years ago. The SADC Council makes sure all plans for the group actually happen as promised.
"We made decisions based on what SADC was created for - making choices together for a better future," Murwira said. He added that people must earn success through hard work instead of waiting for handouts. "You cannot beg your way to wealth," he pointed out during his speech.
The Council discussed creating a peaceful area where people earn good money, and businesses do well. They examined peace issues, money problems, and ways to help struggling communities. Murwira said the group has made progress with its ten-year plan despite facing challenges along the way.
These problems give them chances to learn and think of new ways forward as the world keeps changing. Murwira stressed the need to put their decisions into real action that helps regular people. He thanked everyone who came to the meeting for talking about important issues facing their region.
"We can build wealth through our efforts," he said. "Just like we fought hard for our political freedom, we'll fight for our economic freedom. We'll build our region one piece at a time, step by step."
Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Amon Murwira spoke at the end of a big meeting in Harare yesterday. He said countries in their area want financial freedom just as much as they wanted to rule themselves years ago. The SADC Council makes sure all plans for the group actually happen as promised.
"We made decisions based on what SADC was created for - making choices together for a better future," Murwira said. He added that people must earn success through hard work instead of waiting for handouts. "You cannot beg your way to wealth," he pointed out during his speech.
The Council discussed creating a peaceful area where people earn good money, and businesses do well. They examined peace issues, money problems, and ways to help struggling communities. Murwira said the group has made progress with its ten-year plan despite facing challenges along the way.
These problems give them chances to learn and think of new ways forward as the world keeps changing. Murwira stressed the need to put their decisions into real action that helps regular people. He thanked everyone who came to the meeting for talking about important issues facing their region.
"We can build wealth through our efforts," he said. "Just like we fought hard for our political freedom, we'll fight for our economic freedom. We'll build our region one piece at a time, step by step."
