Ethiopia and Mozambique agree to cooperate on issues of mutual interest

On 28 October 2022, Hon. Ato Tagesse Chaffo, Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia conferred with the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, Hon. Hope Laurinde Francisco Nhiuane Bias.

Discussions mainly focused on the need to cooperate on common peace and security challenges such as terrorism and climate change.

The two speakers briefed each other about current situations in their respective countries and agreed to strengthen partnership between the two parliaments. Special focus was given to cooperation on multilateral forums such as the OACPS and the ACP-EU to forward common African agenda.

Speaker Tagesse Chaffo congratulated the president of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique on her upcoming assumption of the presidency of the organization of the African, Carribian and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly and pledged Ethiopia’s readiness to cooperate with Mozambique in championing African issues. The need to find African Solutions to African problems was stressed.

The speaker invited each other to their capitals for an official visit and further discussions.

A delegation led by, Hon. Ato Tagesse Chaffo, Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is in Maputo, Mozambique to participate in the 61st session of the organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly and 42nd session of the ACP-European Union joint parliamentary Assembly.