Indonesia-Mozambik Strengthen Relations In The Economic And Development Sector

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) served as President of the Republic of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi at the Office of President of the Republic of Mozambique, Maputo, Mozambique, Wednesday (23/8/2023). BETWEEN/HO-Muchlis Jr-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government strengthens bilateral relations with the Republic of Mozambique through cooperation in the economic sector and development.

"Mozambik is Indonesia's close friend who is the first preferred trading agreement partner (Prepential Trade Agreement/PTA) for Indonesia in Africa," said President Joko Widodo in a press statement with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 23.

Regarding investment, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) welcomed Indonesia's oil and gas management plan in Mozambique to expand in the energy sector.

The President welcomed the investment plan for gasend-to-end management by Indonesian SOEs and the expansion of investment in the power generation sector. Likewise with investment from gas production and sales by Indonesian companies in Mozambique.

President Jokowi conveyed Indonesia's initiative to form a bilateral investment agreement (BIT) between the two countries.

"I also welcome the plan to form BIT and assign the relevant ministers to immediately complete this agreement," he said.

In the health development sector, Jokowi agreed on a cooperation in Mozambique's health security through the procurement of vaccines, medicines, and medical devices.

"And (I) ask for the support of Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi for the Indonesian vaccine registration process," he said.

President Jokowi is committed to strengthening development cooperation with Africa through a grand plan in the next five years in the health, food and energy sectors, as well as other sectors of Mozambique's interest.

During the meeting, President Jokowi and President Filipe Nyusi signed a number of cooperation documents, in the form of a memorandum of understanding in the control of biological drugs and products, as well as a bilateral cooperation letter in the defense sector.

Also accompanying President Jokowi, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, and Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique and Malawi Herry Sudrajat.