Staff Reporter
Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe tomorrow for a three day visit that is set to further deepen economic and political ties between the two sister republics.
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson, Livit Mugejo confirmed President Nyusi’s visit.
“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,”said Mugejo.
Mugejo also stated that Zimbabwe and Mozambique had made enormous strides in expanding the two nations’ direct co-operation using the potential of both countries and establishing a foundation anchored on principles of openness, mutual respect, trust and true friendship.
Mugejo further informed that during the visit, Zimbabwe and Mozambique were going 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,” Mugejo added.
According to Mugejo, President Nyusi’s visit is further expected to augment the implementation of bilateral areas of co-operation in industry and commerce, energy, agriculture, tourism, ICT, environment and education, science and technology.
“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,” Mugejo said.
Meanwhile, during the duration of his visit, President Nyusi is 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.
