Mozambique and the People’s Republic of China on Monday (26) reinforced their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation, with particular emphasis on the industry and trade sectors.
The intention was expressed during an audience granted by the Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria Lucas, to the Chinese government’s Special Representative for African Affairs, Liu Yuxi, who is on an official three-day visit to the country.
According to the Mozambique News Agency (AIM), both sides exchanged views on strategies to boost economic collaboration and acknowledged the progress made in Sino-Mozambican relations, which have shown a continuous strengthening of political, economic and social exchange.
Maria Lucas highlighted the growth of political and diplomatic cooperation, sustained by a regular flow of official visits at the highest level. In this context, she stressed that the President of the Republic, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, is already preparing a State visit to China, planned for 2026.
The minister also made a point of praising China’s role as a strategic partner of Mozambique, highlighting its continued support in crucial sectors such as humanitarian assistance, food security and infrastructure development, areas considered essential to the country’s progress.
