When Daniel Chapo is sworn in as Mozambique’s new president on Wednesday
Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister arrives in Zimbabwe
2:08 CAT | 18 Jan 2024
Photo: @MinistryofTID
Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister Mateus Magala arrived in Zimbabwe this morning to hold bilateral meetings on cooperation in transport and transport infrastructure with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona.
Minister Magala joins his team of senior and technical officials from the Mozambique Ministry of Transport and Communications which arrived in the country on Monday.
The Mozambican minister was met at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Minister Mhona, government officials, and a team from his country.
Minister Hon FT Mhona today delivered a key note address at the Zimbabwe-Mozambique bilateral meeting on Cooperation in Transport and Infrastructure, emphasizing that investments in infrastructure such as road & railways are crucial to development of our region#AfricanAgenda2063 pic.twitter.com/gK55ddZQp7
— Ministry of Transport – Zimbabwe (@MinistryofTID) January 18, 2024
The two ministers are on Friday expected to visit Forbes Border Post after holding meetings in Harare.
READ: Mozambique: Zimbabwe border crossing now open 24/7
However, the team which was being led by Mr Ambrósio Sitoe, permanent secretary of the Mozambican Ministry of Transport and Communications also met with government officials in Harare yesterday.
Addressing the delegation, Transport and Infrastructural Development Permanent Secretary, Engineer Joy Makumbe applauded the delegation for heeding the call by the Heads of State between the two countries to engage and discuss the development of the transport sector.
“This is an opportunity that has presented itself to us as we have quite a number of issues we need to discuss so that we build our economies and move forward. Our bilateral relations continue to be the bedrock for socio-economic development between our two countries.
“In this regard, it is quite fitting for us to have this multi-stakeholder meeting so that we can discuss the interrelated issues that promote integration,” she said.
In November last year, President Mnangagwa joined his Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi in witnessing the commissioning of the rehabilitated US$200 million Beira-Machipanda railway line.
Speaking at the commissioning of the railway line in Manica, Mozambique, President Mnangagwa said, not only will the rehabilitated the 318-kilometre railway line reduce transport costs, but will also ease congestion at Forbes Border Post in Mutare.
Minister Magala joins his team of senior and technical officials from the Mozambique Ministry of Transport and Communications which arrived in the country on Monday.
— Ministry of Transport – Zimbabwe (@MinistryofTID) January 17, 2024
A team of senior and technical officials from the Mozambique Ministry of Transport and Communications arrived in the country yesterday to hold a bilateral meeting on cooperation in transport and transport infrastructure with their Zimbabwean counterpart.https://t.co/ucKfCDYc48
— Ministry of Transport – Zimbabwe (@MinistryofTID) January 16, 2024
Today, Secretary Eng J.P Makumbe, together with her counterpart from Mozambique, Mr. A.A Sitoe addressed delegates at a Senior & Technical Officials meeting of the Zimbabwe Mozambique bilateral meeting on Cooperation in Transport and Transport Infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/e6o3cCRPcx
— Ministry of Transport – Zimbabwe (@MinistryofTID) January 16, 2024
Source: The Herald Zimbabwe
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