The invitation has been extended by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the President of Vietnam, To Lam and his spouse, the ministry said in a communique released on September 5.

Vietnam and Mozambique established diplomatic relations on June 25, 1975. Vietnam opened its embassy in Mozambique in 1976, demonstrating its desire to develop the traditional friendship and cooperative relations with Mozambique in particular, and with other African countries in general.

Over the years, the traditional friendship and cooperative relations between the two countries have developed positively through numerous high-level visits between their leaders, including a Mozambique visit last year by Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Both countries have signed many cooperation agreements across various fields, including political diplomacy, economics, trade, investment, agriculture, fisheries, science and technology, telecommunications, health, education and training, culture, security and defense, finance, banking, and local cooperation.

They have established and maintained important cooperation mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Committee and political consultations at the Deputy Foreign Minister level.

The two sides organized the fourth meeting of the Vietnam-Mozambique Intergovernmental Committee in the capital city of Maputo, reviewing and outlining new directions for cooperation. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in all areas, including economics, education, health, and security-defense.

Economic, trade, and investment cooperation is a major pillar in bilateral relations. In 2022, two-way trade between the two countries reached over US$177 million, a 16% increase from the previous year’s figure. Vietnam exports rice, textile products, machinery and equipment, while importing cashew nuts, timber, and coal from Mozambique.

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