Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Zimbabwe to Russian Federation, Mark Grey Marongwe: "BRICS gives smaller countries new options"

About this episode

Mark Grey Marongwe discusses Zimbabwe's economic prospects and energy sector following its application for BRICS membership.

A roadmap for the development of peaceful nuclear energy, untapped mineral wealth and a tourism boom – Russia and Zimbabwe intensified their cooperation across multiple sectors in 2026. The republic, endowed with resources crucial for global industry and the green transition, is seeking to elevate its economic ties to the same high level as its long-standing political and diplomatic relations with Moscow. What are the prospects for Zimbabwe’s energy sector and its economy after applying for BRICS membership? Which projects and resources are of particular interest to the republic? Mark Grey Marongwe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the Russian Federation, answered these and other questions in the BRICSterview. TV BRICS reporter: Yana Panferova

People in this episode

Host: Yana Panferova

Guest: Mark Grey Marongwe

Topics covered

• nuclear energy
• economic cooperation
• BRICS membership
• Zimbabwe
• Russia
• mineral resources

Keywords

• BRICS
• Zimbabwe
• Russia
• nuclear energy
• economic ties
• mineral wealth
• tourism

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Zimbabwe, Russian Federation, Russia

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