The government reiterated its commitment to promoting peace, strengthening good governance, and consolidating sustainable development during its participation in the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit, held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
According to the Mozambique Information Agency (AIM), speaking to the Mozambican press at the end of his working visit to that Horn of Africa country, the President of the Republic stressed that national foreign policy will continue to be geared towards consolidating internal and regional stability, as well as deepening strategic partnerships that promote concrete opportunities for citizens.
The summit was held under the theme “Ensuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,” placing sustainable water resource management at the center of the debate as an essential condition for economic progress, public health, human dignity, and the socioeconomic transformation of the continent.
During the proceedings, the heads of state and government discussed issues related to peace and security in Africa, institutional reform of the continental organization, and the need for more equitable representation of the continent in the United Nations Security Council. Internal electoral processes and mechanisms for strengthening democratic governance were also analyzed.
At the national level, the Head of State reiterated Mozambique’s alignment with the long-term goals set out in Agenda 2063, a strategic instrument that enshrines the vision of a prosperous, integrated, and peaceful Africa.
The country also participated in the 35th Summit of the African Peer Review Mechanism, where the Second Progress Report for the period 2020-24 was presented. The session highlighted the Mozambican state’s ongoing commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and peer review, which are considered essential pillars for strengthening democracy.
The minister acknowledged, however, the internal challenges facing the country, namely localized armed violence perpetrated by terrorist groups, the recurrence of extreme weather events, and the impacts of an adverse international economic climate. Nevertheless, he highlighted the resilience of Mozambicans and the ongoing efforts to ensure stability and sustainable growth.
In the area of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, Mozambique also participated in the 2nd Italy-Africa Summit, focused on the Mattei Plan, advocating the acceleration of structural initiatives, including the Manica Agri-Food Center, considered strategic for boosting production and adding value to national agricultural chains.
Climate change was also in the spotlight, with Mozambique participating in the AU High-Level Committee on Climate Change meeting, led by Kenyan President William Ruto.
According to reports, the meeting provided an opportunity to share the actions that the country has been implementing in this area, given its high vulnerability, and to strengthen coordination with a view to mobilizing climate finance and adopting adaptation measures.
The Head of State concluded by assuring that Mozambique’s foreign policy will continue to be geared towards consolidating peace, diversifying strategic partnerships, and creating concrete opportunities for young people and all citizens.
