{"id":219067,"date":"2022-03-11T13:15:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/sa-mozambique-commit-to-continued-bilateral-cooperation\/"},"modified":"2022-03-11T13:15:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T11:15:49","slug":"sa-mozambique-commit-to-continued-bilateral-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/sa-mozambique-commit-to-continued-bilateral-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"SA, Mozambique commit to continued bilateral cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the world strives to emerge from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, neighbouring countries like Mozambique and South Africa must continue to deepen and strengthen the already existing ties between them.<\/p>\n

The President was speaking at a Plenary Session of the third South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

The commission promotes cooperation between the two countries and encompasses committees in politics and diplomacy, defence and security, the economy and social development.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur two countries share a common view on issues of peace, stability, economic development, regional and continental integration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are both undertaking programmes to advance youth development, women\u2019s empowerment, poverty alleviation and job creation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are some of the concrete steps we are taking to realise the vision of the AU\u2019s Agenda 2063 and to improve the lives of our people,\u201d President Ramaphosa said on Friday.<\/p>\n

Energy<\/strong> <\/p>\n

President Ramaphosa told the commission that South Africa is expanding cooperation with Mozambique, particularly in the energy sector.<\/p>\n

Currently, the country supplies South Africa with at least 1 000MW of electricity per day from the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric power station.<\/p>\n

\u201cMozambique remains one of South Africa\u2019s top trading partners in the region, and there are several opportunities for expansion. South Africa is keen, in particular, to expand cooperation in the energy sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cMozambique is endowed with significant volumes of natural gas. This can benefit not only the people of Mozambique and South Africa, but also the rest of the SADC region.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnergy security is vital to economic growth in our respective countries, and we look forward to significant progress towards securing and sustaining our energy needs,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

Security and international relations<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Ramaphosa recommitted South Africa\u2019s support \u2013 through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) \u2013 for Mozambique in the fight against terrorism-backed conflict and insurgency in Mozambique\u2019s Cabo Delgado region.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have weathered many difficulties in the past and through our resilience, we have emerged stronger. The crisis you are confronting in Cabo Delgado is no different.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will face it together with the same determination, certain that the forces of democracy and peace will be victorious,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President revealed that on the international stage, South Africa will back Mozambique\u2019s bid to have a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur countries share similar views on the need to reform the United Nations Security Council, to make it an organ that is representative, where the African continent can have a voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Africa fully supports Mozambique\u2019s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council. Together with South Africa\u2019s tenure in the AU Peace and Security Council, this will provide an opportunity for our countries to further cement cooperation between the two councils, especially in the area of financing peace support operations,\u201d he said. \u2013 SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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