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The Hindu / Narendra Modi arrived in Mozambique for a one day visit
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Mozambique as part of his four-nation Africa tour aimed at enhancing ties with that continent, particularly in the economic sphere and people-to-people contacts.
“A Maputo morning, an African dawn! PM @narendramodi arrives in Mozambique for the first leg of his visit,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted on Modi’s arrival in Mozambique’s capital Maputo.
Mr. Modi began his five-day tour with Mozambique and will then travel to South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.
The focus of the African tour will be on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.
“Beginning my Africa tour with a visit to Mozambique. This visit will strengthen India’s bond with Mozambique,” the Indian prime minister said in a tweet.
MoU on pulses
In Mozambique, Modi will sign a long-term Memorandum of Understanding to import pulses. Mozambique will produce Indian varieties of dals such as arhar and urad. According to Times of India, with this MoU, the import of pulses will double from 1 lakh tonne to 2 lakh tonnes by 2020 and the government is hopeful that it will be sufficient to meet India’s growing demand for the kitchen staples. The prices of pulses have shot up over the past year, causing the widespread discontent among consumers.
“The MoU will augment domestic availability of pulses in India and thereby stabilise its prices,” said an Indian government release. Mozambique said it was ready to meet India’s requirement if New Delhi assured buying the entire quantity of pulses grown there.
Besides, the prime minister will also interact with the Indian community in the country and address students at Maluana Science and Technology Park.
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