Mozambique and Portugal set to expand cooperation

Mozambique and Portugal want to extend bilateral cooperation to the fields of digital technology and artificial intelligence, while also strengthening economic, trade, cultural and parliamentary relations, the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, announced in Maputo on Tuesday.

The announcement was made following a meeting between Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the Portuguese Parliament’s Speaker, who is visiting the country.

Speaking to the press, Aguiar-Branco said the meeting had provided an opportunity to discuss various matters of common interest, with particular emphasis on deepening relations between the two countries and identifying new opportunities for cooperation.

In the parliamentary sphere, he highlighted the cooperation protocol signed on Monday at the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, which establishes new forms of collaboration between the two legislative bodies, particularly in the fields of digital technology and artificial intelligence.

During the meeting, Aguiar-Branco also conveyed to the Mozambican Head of State Portugal’s commitment to restoring peace in Cabo Delgado province, linking stability in the region to stronger economic relations and increased Portuguese investment in Mozambique.

He also expressed the Portuguese Parliament’s willingness to continue cooperating with the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, particularly in strengthening institutional capacity, including through the training and professional development of MPs and parliamentary staff.

According to Aguiar-Branco, this cooperation also covers the strengthening of parliamentary institutions as bodies representing citizens and contributing to resolving the problems affecting people in both countries.

The Portuguese delegation accompanying José Pedro Aguiar-Branco included Portugal’s Ambassador to Mozambique and MPs from the Portugal–Mozambique Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Source: AIM Moçambique