The President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo, received Algeria's Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, in Maputo on Wednesday for an audience focused on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries, especially in the energy, industry and hydrocarbon sectors.

The meeting follows on from the recent official visit by the Mozambican head of state to Algeria. After the meeting, Minister Mourad Adjal said that the audience with President Daniel Chapo symbolizes the consolidation of fraternal relations between Mozambique and Algeria.

He conveyed to the Head of State the greetings and appreciation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reiterating Algiers' determination to deepen the partnership with Maputo within the framework of African cooperation.

According to the Algerian leader, the purpose of the trip to Mozambique is to monitor the implementation of the cooperation road map between the two countries and to start implementing the guidelines issued by the meeting between Presidents Daniel Chapo and Abdelmadjid Tebboune, held last September in Algiers.

Mourad Adjal recalled that during this meeting, the two heads of state discussed ways of boosting "a new and promising partnership dynamic between the two countries", with a focus on structuring projects that contribute to sustainable development and job creation.

The minister announced that the Algerian delegation had brought two concrete proposals to Maputo to strengthen bilateral cooperation. "The first consists of setting up a joint venture company dedicated to manufacturing electrical equipment, while the second plans to build a 40.2 MW electricity generation plant for the Republic of Mozambique."

According to Mourad Adjal, these initiatives demonstrate Algeria's commitment to "implementing this cooperation on the ground as soon as possible", focusing on strategic sectors capable of generating immediate and lasting economic impact.

It should be noted that during his official visit to Algeria, President Daniel Chapo invited Algerian businesspeople to invest in Mozambique and establish solid partnerships in areas such as hydrocarbons, energy, health, tourism, logistics and agro-industry, stressing that the country is open to investment within the framework of African economic integration.

On the occasion, the Head of State pointed out that Mozambique represents "a gateway to Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean", and that its natural and geostrategic potential offers ample opportunities for cooperation and investment for African partners.

At the end of his statements to the press, Mourad Adjal expressed confidence in the success of the visit and the strengthening of bilateral ties. "I hope that this visit will produce satisfactory results that correspond to the aspirations of our leaders and the peoples of both countries," he concluded.