On Thursday in Maputo, Mozambique and Kenya initialed eight legal instruments for cooperation in the areas of politics and economics, as a result of the work carried out by the Second Joint Commission..

These are four memorandums of understanding for the fisheries and blue economy, agriculture and livestock, energy and capacity building in the public sector.

The delegations from both countries also initialed four legal instruments, namely mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses, mutual assistance in criminal matters, exchange of prisoners and cooperation in the field of defense.

The instruments, signed by the foreign ministers of both countries, are the result of the bilateral talks held today in Maputo by Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who began a three-day official visit to Mozambique this Thursday.

Speaking at a joint press conference, Nyusi, quoted by AIM, acknowledged that political and economic relations between the two states are going through their best phase in recent times since the creation of the Kenyan Embassy in Mozambique, which marks a new era in the approach to relations between states and peoples.

"In the tête-à-tête meeting we took into account the strengthening of bilateral relations in the sectors of defense and security, transport and mineral resources, agriculture and livestock. This visit is an opportunity to deepen relations at various levels," said Nyusi.

According to the Mozambican statesman, the agreements signed on Thursday establish guidelines on the position of the two countries in the fight against terrorism, which threatens the African continent.

He said that the country was interested in Kenya's experience in the banking and tourism sectors, given the way in which Kenya has managed to make the most of these two sectors, making a significant contribution to the economy.

"We are interested in acquiring experience in the banking and tourism sectors. As you know, Kenya has vast experience in managing conservation areas, which is a tourist attraction," said the President.

For his part, the Kenyan statesman, William Ruto, said that his visit to Mozambique aims to strengthen bilateral relations in the economic and political fields, based on mutual advantages, taking into account the potential that exists in both countries.

"We are in Mozambique to reaffirm the bonds of friendship and strengthen cooperation with a view to ensuring the development of both countries," said Ruto.

He added that he was convinced that the signing of the eight instruments would create the conditions for development-oriented cooperation, as well as a more incisive approach in the defense and security sector, specifically in the fight against violent extremism and other crimes.

"We want to ensure capacity building in agriculture, the blue economy and tourism. There can be no development without security in both countries," he said.

He announced that Kenya will offer training to 100 Mozambicans in the tourism sector, as a way of giving the first sign of collaboration in this sector, and also showed interest in removing barriers that prevent the movement of people and goods, despite the fact that there is a suppression agreement between the two countries.