Monica Cheru, Managing Editor
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is presiding over the signing ceremony establishing the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong today, marking the creation of the world’s first intergovernmental body dedicated solely to resolving international disputes through mediation.
Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister Amon Murwira signed on behalf of Zimbabwe, making it one of the 32 founding states.
In addition to China and Zimbabwe, the other signatories are Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mauritania, Sudan, Uganda, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, Timor-Leste, Cuba, Dominica, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Belarus, Serbia, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
The launch, attended by high-level representatives from over 80 countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe; and from the United Nations and about 20 international organizations, formally adopts the IOMed Convention.
The body aims to provide voluntary, non-adversarial conflict resolution platforms amid growing paralysis in global diplomacy, particularly within the UN Security Council.
Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister Amon Murwira and Ambassador to China Abigail Shoniwa were among the high-level attendees, signaling Harare’s endorsement of mediation as a preferred method of peaceful conflict resolution.
Spearheaded by China with backing from nations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, IOMed seeks to revitalize diplomatic solutions for interstate and state-private actor disputes.
Countries like the United Kingdom and the United States sent representatives signifying interest, although they did not take an active part in the proceedings.
Over 20 international organizations, including UN affiliates, observed the historic signing.
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