The Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, and the Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera, expressed this Wednesday, 14 August, the urgent need to increase the supply of energy between the two countries, in an attempt to mitigate the shortage of this resource on the Malawian side, Lusa reported.
After a meeting in Maputo, held as part of Chakwera’s two-day official visit to the country, Nyusi declared that Mozambique is committed to finding viable solutions to combat energy problems, betting on the construction of new power stations and the implementation of off-grid methods.
‘The construction of a power line between Mozambique and Malawi is underway and has already reached 52 per cent completion, while the substation has reached 72 per cent of the expected progress.
These projects are seen as a milestone in our commitment to increasing energy sales to the neighbouring country, where demand for electricity continues to grow,’ he added.
The head of state revealed that an energy agreement has already been signed between the two nations, aimed at creating the conditions to further increase supply, adding that the partnership is not limited to the energy sector alone, but also includes the installation of a terminal for fuel imported by Malawi at the Port of Nacala, in northern Mozambique, further strengthening economic ties.
‘We want to sign more agreements, especially in the area of air transport, which will bring us closer together as peoples,’ he emphasised.
