Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus

12/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2025 08:14

Belarus- Zimbabwe Military Cooperation Issues

15.12.2025

In Zimbabwe, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Belarus Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin held talks with Minister of Defence of the Republic of Zimbabwe Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri.

During the meeting, the Belarusian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin emphasised that the foundations for bilateral military cooperation between Belarus and Zimbabwe were laid in May 2023.

The Belarusian Defence Minister pointed out that the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus are ready to share their experience with their Zimbabwean colleagues in a number of areas.

Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin summed up that there is significant potential for the development of relations between the defence ministries of the two countries.

In turn, the Defence Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri emphasised that Zimbabwe is open to new projects with Belarus, including in the defence sector.

Following the talks, the Defence Ministers of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Zimbabwe signed an interdepartmental agreement on military cooperation.

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Minister of Defence of the Republic of Belarus Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the National Heroes Acre memorial in Harare.

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