The government and the Italian energy company Eni, which is exploring Area 4 of the Rovuma basin in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, intend to strengthen security co-operation to prevent terrorist attacks in the region.
According to a publication by the Agência de Informação de Moçambique (AIM), the intention was discussed by the Mozambican Minister of Defence, Cristóvão Chume, and the director general of Eni-Mozambique, Marica Calabrese, at a working meeting held on Wednesday (18) in Maputo.
During the meeting, the two parties reaffirmed their commitment to intensify military training to guarantee effective protection of the Coral Sul and Coral Norte project areas, in Area 4 of the Rovuma basin.
On the occasion, Calabrese made it known that there is a positive impact from Eni’s social responsibility actions in the region, through its support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Eni also holds a 25 per cent stake in ExxonMobil’s gas exploration project in Cabo Delgado, which is awaiting a final investment decision.
Also on Wednesday (18), the Minister of Defence received the Algerian ambassador to Mozambique, Ahmad-Lakhdar Tazir, in his office, with whom he discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defence sector.
The meeting follows the dialogue that began during the visit of the Mozambican Minister of Economy and Finance to Algeria, when the parties discussed consolidating their partnership in various sectors.