The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, met this Friday with the Mozambican student community living in Belém, and highlighted Mozambique's participation in the Climate Summit and the government's commitment to inclusive national dialogue and political and economic stability.

At the meeting, held as part of his working visit to Brazil, Daniel Chapo explained that the main purpose of the trip to Belém was to take part in the inaugural session of COP30 and the high-level discussions on climate adaptation, forests and oceans.

During the meeting, the Mozambican statesman took stock of the process of national dialogue that had been set in motion following the post-election protests in the country, stressing that it had already produced significant consensus.

“And so we began to move forward with the dialogue. We signed a Political Commitment for an Inclusive National Dialogue on March 5th [...]. As we speak here, the country is politically, economically and socially stable, from Rovuma to Maputo,” he said.

Chapo said that the national economy is showing clear signs of recovery after the impact of the demonstrations and the stay on the international Gray List.

“The economy is coming back. We've made a huge effort, because since 2022 the country has been on the Grey List,” he said, stressing that the major gas projects in Cabo Delgado will be key to boosting economic development.

The issue of security in Cabo Delgado was also highlighted, with President Chapo stating that the situation is under control, although isolated attacks persist.

“The biggest challenge is terrorism in Cabo Delgado. There are sporadic attacks,” he said, highlighting the retaking of previously occupied villages and the gradual return of energy megaprojects.

The Head of State revealed important progress in natural gas projects, pointing to recent commitments with international companies, as part of visits to the United States and Brazil.

“We're currently waiting for that to happen and then we can move on to the next steps,” he said, referring to Total's formal withdrawal of the Force Majeure and ExxonMobil's expectation of a final investment decision next year.

Daniel Chapo highlighted the strengthening of bilateral cooperation with Brazil, noting meetings with Lula da Silva and strategic Brazilian companies in sectors such as oil and gas, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and aviation.