Maputo, 19 Jul (AIM) – The government of Belarus has expressed its willingness to deepen cooperation with Mozambique, focusing on agricultural and industrial development.
The willingness was expressed by Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxim Ryzhenkov, after being received in a meeting granted by Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, in Maputo, on Friday.
According to Ryzhenkov, speaking to reporters, after meeting the President, the discussions took place in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and helped identify sectors with high potential to boost relations between the two countries.
Ryzhenkov explained that key priority areas include enhancing food security through agricultural mechanization, as well as cooperation in counter-terrorism and strengthening national security.
Industrialization was also highlighted as a pillar of the partnership, aimed at bolstering Mozambique’s economic sovereignty and promoting sustainable development.
Belarus also expressed interest in utilizing Mozambican ports and logistics infrastructure to facilitate the transport of its products to regional markets, thereby strengthening economic integration between the two nations.
In the mining sector, the Belarusian government expressed its readiness to cooperate in the exploration of Mozambique’s mineral resources and the production of complex fertilizers, leveraging the country’s expertise and the potential of Mozambican natural gas.
Both governments agreed to continue discussions at the technical level and to accelerate the finalization of the legal instruments required to enable the implementation of future cooperation projects.
Ryzhenkov also thanked the Mozambican authorities for the reception and the arrangements made for the Belarusian delegation’s work, highlighting the cordial atmosphere that characterized the official mission.
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