Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kushida, will make an official visit to Mozambique on Wednesday, May 3, which includes a meeting with the Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, and participation in a forum on trade and bilateral investment.
An official source told Portuguese news agency Lusa that Fumio Kushida’s visit to Maputo is part of a tour he has been making to Africa since Sunday, passing through Egypt, where he met with the head of state, Abdel Fattah al Sisi, the Japanese government spokesman, Hirokazu Matsuno, announced at a press conference.
On Monday, 1 May, the Japanese Prime Minister visited Ghana, and attended a summit with the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, he added.
In Maputo, in addition to the meeting with Filipe Nyusi, Fumio Kushida will take part in an event on trade and investment promotion, which will be attended by the ministers of Economy and Finance of Mozambique, Max Tonela, and Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala.
The Japanese government will offer Mozambique a surveillance ship and air navigation equipment, costing over US$23 million, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation announced on 6 April.
Under the agreement, Tokyo will provide a surveillance ship, still under construction, costing US$830,000, and air navigation equipment, estimated at US$22.5 million, Macamo said.
The tour to Africa, the first since Fumio Kushida took office in October 2021, aims to strengthen relations between Tokyo and the continent.
