MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has urged world leaders to adopt Eswatini’s “Anginasitsa” ‘friend to all and enemy to none’ foreign policy as a foundation for global peace.
“Friend to all and enemy to none" is Eswatini’s foreign policy stance, meaning “the Southern African Kingdom seeks peaceful relations with every country, avoiding conflict and alliances that threaten sovereignty while emphasizing economic ties over political alignment”.
The PM who was representing King Mswati, was speaking in Turkmenistan this week during the official opening of the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality and the 30th Anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Government online platforms reported that, the event held under the theme: “Peace and Trust: Unity of Goals for a Sustainable Future,” was also graced by several Heads of State and Government, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the Presidents of Türkiye, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyz, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Sao Tome and Principe as well as the Prime Ministers of Pakistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Myanmar.
“We therefore see in Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality a powerful reflection of our own Anginasitsa, two nations, from different regions and histories, arriving at the same profound truth: a country contributes most to global peace when it refuses to add fuel to any fire and instead declares, with quiet strength, “I have no enemy”, said the Prime Minister.
On another note, the PM reminded the world that, in any conflict, there’s no winner and urged world leaders to prioritize peace.
It is important to remember that in any conflict there is no true winner; the alternative to war is always better. Although the world is increasingly confronted with disputes, these challenges must be addressed through dialogue, negotiation and perseverance. We must never give up on peaceful solutions,” he said.
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini (pic:Gov).