Mozambique is in the final phase of adopting the Mobility Agreement of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), a multilateral instrument aimed at facilitating and boosting the movement of people among the member states of the organization, the Mozambique News Agency reported this Thursday, July 10.
The agreement, signed in July 2011 by all CPLP countries, aims to promote greater cooperation, integration, and exchange among nations sharing the Portuguese language. At a press conference held on Wednesday (9) in Maputo, the head of the national group to the CPLP Parliamentary Assembly, Feliz Sílvia, assured that Mozambique is committed to promoting mobility as a way to stimulate relations among Portuguese-speaking countries.
“Of course, we are in the final stages of preparations for the final adoption of this mobility agreement, but we, as Mozambique, promote this mobility among members of the countries that make up the community,” said Feliz Sílvia.
The press conference also served to present the final preparations for the 14th CPLP Parliamentary Assembly (AP-CPLP), which will take place in Maputo starting next Monday, the 14th. During the event, the country will assume the rotating presidency of the organization, currently led by Equatorial Guinea.
Under the theme “Promotion of Peace, Democracy, and Good Governance in the CPLP,” the Parliamentary Assembly will be chaired by the President of the Assembly of the Republic, Margarida Talapa, who will lead the body for the 2025–2027 biennium. According to Feliz Sílvia, during its mandate, Mozambique commits to implementing an activity plan based on eight strategic pillars, among which stand out: institutional strengthening, parliamentary cooperation, external projection of the CPLP, and the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law. The plan also includes monitoring the implementation of the Mobility Agreement, as well as initiatives aimed at youth and gender equality, such as biennial meetings between young parliamentarians and leaders, focused on issues like employment and political participation, and the promotion of gender equity laws in the national parliaments of the CPLP.
On the economic front, Mozambique intends to attract private investment by promoting fiscal and customs harmonization and creating mechanisms for mutual recognition of the entrepreneur status, a measure that could facilitate faster visa issuance.
In the cultural and educational field, emphasis is placed on strengthening the Portuguese language as an element of identity and integration, through support for cultural and educational programs and the valorization of the language in multilateral and international forums.
Feliz Sílvia also informed that all nine CPLP member states (Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste) have confirmed their participation in the summit.
The event is expected to bring together about 100 delegates, including parliament presidents, deputies from national groups, and other community invitees.
Source: DE
