UNITED States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has dedicated a section of the Harare embassy's largest conference centre to the late US President Jimmy Carter.
The event, held Thursday afternoon, was attended by Zimbabwe's Foreign and International Trade minister Amon Murwira, several other government officials and civil society representatives.
Speakingat the dedication ceremony, Tremont said, “His (Carter)'s commitment to Zimbabwe's future was not just a political decision but a deeply personal conviction that all people should have an opportunity to contribute to the future of their nation.”
She continued, “It is fitting that this room, used to bring people together, bears the name of a leader who believed in the power of diplomacy and peacemaking.”
Murwira said Carter’s commitment to human rights and justice was instrumental during Zimbabwe’s journey to independence.
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to Zimbabwe’s independence – those who fought bravely for freedom and those who supported them from afar, including the late President Carter.”
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The event concluded with a video message from former US ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young, who was Carter’s lead negotiator in support of Zimbabwe’s independence.
Young, now aged 92, shared a message about his meetings with independent Zimbabwe’s first leaders.
Carter was the first US President to visit Sub-Saharan Africa and the only American President to visit Zimbabwe post-independence. His global commitment to health, human rights, and democratic governance continued for a half century until his death December 29, 2024, at age 100.