March 03, 2025 09:09 pm (IST)

India commits to buy pulses from Mozambique
Mauto (Mozambique), Jul 7 (IBNS): India and Mozambique on Thursday signed a a significant agreement under which India committed to buy pulses from the latter.
The agreement was signed amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Maputo.
Speaking at a joint press statement here, PM Modi said: "We complement each other.President Nyusi had highlighted agricultural development as his top priority. Our experts have since held discussions on how we can work together to improve agricultural infrastructure and productivity in Mozambique.Today, we agreed to put this cooperation on the fast track."
Modi said, "We are also strengthening our partnership in food security. India commitment to buy pulses from Mozambique would help meet India's requirement.It will also facilitate long-term investments in commercial farming, generate farm employment and raise farmer's incomes in this country"
Modi said health care is another area where India's capacities and Mozambican needs match well.
"India will be donating essential medicines for the Mozambican public health system, including medicines for treatment of AIDS," said he.
Mozambique is the first nation to be visited by Prime Minister Modi on his 5-day Africa tour.
Talking on India-Mozambique ties, Modi said, "Our shared struggles and suffering under colonial oppression brought our two countries together."
"India was one of the strongest supporters of Mozambican independence," the Indian PM said.
Talking at the Joint press meet, the PM said, "Mozambique has already been one of the gateways for Indian investments into Africa. Our partnership is also driven by a convergence of capacities and interests."
Highlighting the increase in global terror, PM Modi said, "President Nyusi and I recognize that terrorism is the gravest security threat facing the world today. President and I have today agreed to strengthen our defense and security relationship."
Talking about the cooperation between the to countries, the Indian Prime minister said, "In Mozambique's march towards economic prosperity, India will walk every step of the way. We will be a trusted friend
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