The Speaker of Portugal's Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, is undertaking an official visit to Mozambique from 7 to 11 November, at the invitation of his Mozambican counterpart, Margarida Talapa, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two parliaments.

According to an official communiqué obtained by Diário Económico, the Portuguese delegation includes members of parliament Daniel Teixeira, João Antunes dos Santos, and Luís Moreira Testa — the president and vice-presidents, respectively, of the Portugal-Mozambique Parliamentary Friendship Group.

In Maputo, on 9 November, Aguiar-Branco will meet with Margarida Talapa, with whom he will sign a parliamentary cooperation protocol. The programme also includes an address to a plenary session of the Assembly of the Republic and a meeting with President Daniel Chapo.

On the same date, the Portuguese parliamentary leader will serve as the keynote speaker at a conference at Eduardo Mondlane University, centred on the theme 'The Role of Parliaments in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries: 30 Years of Cooperation and Dialogue'. A visit to the Portuguese School of Maputo is also scheduled.

The agenda includes meetings with the Portuguese communities resident in Maputo and Beira. In the capital, Aguiar-Branco will attend, on 7 November, the magusto — a traditional chestnut festival — hosted by the Portuguese Association at the Portuguese School of Mozambique, as well as the opening of the 'Artistas Solidários' exhibition at Camões — Centro Cultural Português. Proceeds from the sale of more than 100 works by around 70 artists will go towards the expansion of the KaTembe Community School.

On 10 November, the Speaker of Portugal's Assembly of the Republic will travel to Beira, where he will hold meetings with local authorities and the Portuguese community. The programme also includes visits to the Beira campus of the Portuguese School of Mozambique and to the Port of Beira.

Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/?p=559331