Pretoria - President Zuma is to embark on a State visit to Mozambique, the Presidency said on Tuesday.
The Presidency announced in a statement that Zuma had been invited by his Mozambican counterpart, President Filipe Nyusi for a State visit to take place from 20-21 May 20, during Africa Month.
The Presidency said: “The objective of the visit is to consult on issues of mutual interest, in particular on bilateral, regional and continental cooperation.”
“Mozambique remains South Africa’s top trading partner in Africa,” said the Presidency.
“In 2014, South African exports to Mozambique were valued at R32.6 billion, and imports from Mozambique to South Africa in the same year had a total value of R11.3 billion.”
The two countries share a strong history of economic and fraternal ties that go back to the time of the struggle against colonialism and apartheid.
Zuma will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoane-Mashabane, Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Energy, Tina Joemat-Pettersson and Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa.
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