New Ziana– Zimbabwe is set to ratify the Southern Africa Development Community porotocol on the facilitation of movement of persons in a move expected to ease SADC citizens’ travel across the region.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere said Cabinet had approved ratification of the 2005 protocol after a presentation by the Attorney General, Virginia Mabiza.
The protocol seeks to fulfil the objectives of the SADC Treaty, which requires SADC member states to develop policies aimed at the progressive elimination of obstacles to the free movement of capital, labour, people and goods and services.
Dr Muswere said Zimbabwe has already promulgated and implemented laws and policies in line with the purpose of the protocol such as the National Migration Policy, SADC UNIVISA pilot group, Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Immigration and Interpol, and the ongoing deployment and implementation of the Online Border Management System which, among other things, enables convenient and secure entry facilitation and monitoring of migrants.
“The Protocol mandates State Parties to ensure that travel is made easy through making passports and travel documents readily available and in acceptable form to their citizens and to cooperate in order to harmonise travel across the State Party borders,” he said.
Meanwhile, existing bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and Rwanda were solidified by Zimbabwe’s attendance of President Paul Kagame’s inauguration at the highest level through President Emerson Mnangagwa. During his visit to Kigali, President Mnangagwa who was part of the 21 Heads of State and Government that attended the inauguration, held a number of meetings with President Kagame, Dr Muswere said.
“In his inauguration speech, President Kagame undertook to defend the constitution and serve the people of Rwanda loyally, consolidate national unity; maintain peace in the country and in the region, and implored African people to work together for the common good of the continent,” he said.
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