Mozambique's first term on the United Nations (UN) Security Council was the focus of a meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday in Washington..

According to the US State Department, Blinken and Nyusi discussed "shared global and regional priorities, including areas of cooperation during Mozambique's historic first term on the UN Security Council in 2023-2024".

The two leaders also reaffirmed their strategic partnership to promote peace, stability and global health security.

Blinken also highlighted the impact of the United States' strategy to prevent conflict and promote stability as a complement to the efforts of the government and civil society in northern Mozambique.

"We look forward to our collaboration when Mozambique becomes a member of the UN Security Council in January, but we are also strong partners in helping Mozambique build stability, strong partners in building global health together, dealing with food insecurity, and we welcome that partnership. There's a lot to discuss tonight," Blinken told Nyusi, quoted on the US executive's website.

Mozambique's head of state called for greater cooperation between the two countries and for greater US investment in his country.

Blinken and Nyusi met in the US capital on the sidelines of the US-Africa Summit, which began on Tuesday and ended yesterday.

The summit brought together leaders from across the African continent to discuss ways of strengthening ties and promoting shared priorities with the United States.

A total of 49 African heads of state and the president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, have been invited to this high-level meeting.

The summit should revive US relations with the African continent, suspended by former President Donald Trump, at a time when China and Russia are advancing with their 'pawns' in the region.