ZVIMBA Authentic Mike Alstott Jersey , Zimbabwe, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday condemned the West-led sanctions on the two countries as the leaders launched a 4-billion-U.S.-dollar joint venture which is to become the largest platinum miner in Zimbabwe.
In a press briefing after their meet at Mugabe's birthplace in Kutama, Zvimba area, the veteran Zimbabwean leader deplored the Western sanctions as "illegal" as they lack the endorsement from the United Nations.
"They (The sanctions) are the works of evil men of our world, who act in defiance of international law Authentic Noah Spence Jersey ," Mugabe said.
Zimbabwean politicians, Mugabe himself included, are on the travel ban lists of the European Union and the United States since the early 2000s over alleged human rights abuses. Zimbabwean state companies controlled by the ruling elite are also banned from doing businesses with American companies.
Russian politicians and companies, especially defense technology firms, were targeted for similar sanctions starting this year as the West accused Russia of escalating the crisis in Ukraine.
Lavrov said both Zimbabwe and Russia strongly support the respect for international law Authentic Kendell Beckwith Jersey , the respect for principles of the UN charter, the right of a people to decide their own destiny, to resolve disputes without any unilateral acts in particular aggressive sanctions which Russia and Zimbabwe have experienced.
"What is important is this, to recognize the pluralism in the international community the emergence of new big players including the African continent whose interest and whose voice must be taken into account in the world politics," he said.
Lavrov said Russia will always be with Africa while Mugabe Authentic Ali Marpet Jersey , in return, reiterated Zimbabwe's support for Russia on international affairs and vowed to fight sanctions by deepening bilateral political and economic cooperation with countries like Russia and China.
He described Russia and China as "two greatest friends" and "two main pillars of support" for Zimbabwe's liberation struggle Monday who remain the pillars of Zimbabwe's support for international law today.