Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario (Source: GPM)Hanoi (VNA) –Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario began his four-day officialvisit to Vietnam on July 31 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc.
The Mozambican PM’sentourage includes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation NyeletiBrooke Mondlane, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Luisa Meque,and Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Gamiliel Munguambe, and others.
Vietnam and Mozambiqueestablished diplomatic ties on June 25, 1975 – the day when the African nationdeclared independence.
Mozambique is animportant partner of Vietnam in Africa. The two nations have maintainedcooperative relations through Party and State channels and people-to-peopleexchanges. The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Liberation Front ofMozambique (Frelimo) have cooperated closely in personnel training andscientific research.
Bilateral economicand trade relations have enjoyed impressive growth over the past years. Two-waytrade increased from just 13.83 million USD in 2006 to 101 million USD in 2016,of which Vietnam’s exports were valued at 72.5 million USD.
In the time ahead,the two countries will intensify collaboration in telecommunications, health,education, and mining, and create favourable conditions for Vietnameseenterprises to invest in the production of rice, cashew nuts and soybean in theAfrican country.-VNA
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