Mozambican President headed to India on August 4 for five-day visit

NEW DELHI: Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi will arrive here on a five-day visit on August 4 during which the two countries will focus on strengthening bilateral business ties, especially in the hydrocarbon and coal sectors.

The Mozambican President -- who, interestingly, had done a course at IIM-Ahmedabad -- will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the Mozambican Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Minerals and Energy, Agriculture, Transportation and Communications and Interior, senior officials as well as a senior business delegation.

Nyusi will call on his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee and also meet Vice-President Hamid Ansari.

He will be holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nyusi and his wife will also visit Ahmedabad for a day during their visit. The Mozambican President had completed a short duration course at IIM-Ahmedabad in 2003.

Nyusi had earlier visited India in 2011 in his capacity as the Defence Minister of Mozambique.

India and Mozambique have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations.

India is a large trading and investment partner of the southeast African country, with bilateral trade in 2014-15 reaching almost USD 2.4 billion.

Indian investments in Mozambique are presently valued at over USD 7 billion, primarily in the hydrocarbon and coal sectors.

India is also an important destination for Mozambicans for higher education and high quality healthcare facilities.