The US oil company, ExxonMobil, has assured the continuity of its natural gas projects in Area 4 of the Rovuma basin, in the north of the country, assuring that it is still "carefully" analyzing the dates for making the final investment decision.

The assurance was given by Walter Kansteiner, ExxonMobil's Vice President for Foreign Affairs, when he spoke to journalists in Washington, moments after meeting the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi.

According to the newspaper NewsThe source did not give any details, but admitted that Filipe Nyusi had discussed issues related to climate change, which is also a concern for the US company. In 2021, the US oil company announced that it was rethinking its business portfolio in fossil fuels.

After a meeting held on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Miombo Forest, Walter Kansteiner stressed that "decisions also depend on the security situation in Cabo Delgado province, which has been affected by terrorism for more than six years.