The governments of Mozambique and Portugal today signed five bilateral cooperation instruments in the areas of education, health, climate change, culture and tourism, defense and sovereignty, the fight against terrorism, and information and communication technologies.

The act was witnessed by the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, and the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, during the audience granted by the Mozambican statesman, as part of his two-day working visit to Mozambique.

The agreements were signed by the two countries' Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Verónica Macomo Dlhovo and João Gomes Cravinho, and are valued at an additional 11 billion meticais.

Nyusi praised Portugal's willingness to support military training against terrorism and in other areas of cooperation between the two states.

For his part, António Costa reiterated the Portuguese government's willingness to continue supporting various areas of cooperation from agribusiness, health, the fight against terrorism, and military training to the defense of sovereignty.

During the audience, the two leaders exchanged views on the political, economic and social situation of the two countries and their regions (SADC and the European Union), as well as reviewed current international issues of mutual interest, within the framework of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries and the United Nations.

The highlight of the Portuguese Prime Minister's visit to the country will be his participation in the 5th Bilateral Summit, to be held under the slogan: "Mozambique-Portugal: Strengthening the Strategic Partnership Towards Sustainable Development.

The Portuguese Prime Minister made his first visit to the country in 2018, and on that occasion participated in the III Bilateral Summit.