🇷🇺🇿🇼 On September 22, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko met with President of the Senate of Zimbabwe Mabel Chinomona.
Russia's Federation Council Speaker thanked Zimbabwean parliamentarians for monitoring the State Duma elections.
💬 Valentina Matviyenko noted that the traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Zimbabwe date back to Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence:
It is gratifying that Zimbabwe remembers the support our country provided during its difficult struggle for national liberation. We stand ready to continue working closely together to combat neocolonialism.
💬 Russia's Federation Council Speaker emphasised that our countries share common views on the contemporary world order:
We oppose interference in the affairs of sovereign states and uphold the leading role of the UN and the primacy of international law.
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