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Nqobile Bhebhe
MOZAMBIQUE President Filipe Nyusi is expected in Zimbabwe tomorrow for a three-day visit that is set to further deepen economic and political ties between the two Sister Republics.
President Nyusi will be in the country from May 17 to May 19, the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministry has said.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade wishes to inform that the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Cde Filipe Nyusi, is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to Harare, Zimbabwe from 17 to 19 May 2023.
“His Excellency Nyusi will lead a delegation comprising of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, Honourable Veronica Macamo, Government Ministers and other Senior Government officials,” ministry spokesperson, Mr Livit Mugejo said in a statement.
Mr Mugejo said the visit will give impetus to the further development of the already excellent relations that exist between the two countries.
Added to that, the visit will also consolidate the gains of a longstanding relationship which has grown in leaps and bounds in fulfilment of win-win co-operation between the two Sister Republics.
“This follows the constructive discussions and the agreements reached by the two Sister Republics during the Zimbabwe- Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) which was held in November 2021 and subsequently the State Visit to Mozambique by President Mnangagwa in April 2022.
“The two nations have made enormous strides in expanding Zimbabwean-Mozambican direct cooperation using the potential of both countries and establishing a foundation anchored on principles of openness, mutual respect, trust and true friendship,” he added.
During the visit, Zimbabwe and Mozambique are expected to jointly convene a Business Forum.
“The two countries are also expected to sign legal instruments of cooperation in areas such as Export Promotion and Development, Development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Gender and Women’s Affairs and Aircraft Accident and Investigation.
“The State Visit will further augment the implementation of bilateral areas of cooperation in industry and commerce, energy, agriculture, tourism, ICT, environment and education, science and technology.”
During the state visit, President Nyusi is also expected to tour the National Heroes Acre in Harare and, preside over a ceremony to signal commencement of the construction of a monument in honour of the founding Mozambican President, the late Cde Samora Machel at the Museum of African Liberation.
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