His Excellency, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and his Mozambican Counterpart, His Excellency, President Daniel Francisco Chapo have launched the Second Phase of the Companhia Do Pipeline Mozambique-Zimbabwe Expansion Project at Nhamatanda Sofala Province, Mozambique

In his remarks, President Mnangagwa highlighted his Zimbabwe’s commitment to working together with Mozambique to foster ties between the two countries. 

“I sincerely thank you, my dear brother, for the warm hospitality extended to us and to my delegation today. We truly feel at home. Your gesture is a testament to the excellent and enduring cooperation fostered through the Bilateral Commission between our two nations,” he said.

“It is therefore a great privilege for us to jointly host and witness this important infrastructure project, which reflects the strength, resilience, and enduring spirit of cooperation between our two Republics. This project stands as a clear symbol of our solidarity and our shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of economic cooperation and development.

“It also underscores the pivotal role of the Beira Corridor as a lifeblood for regional commerce. The new infrastructure will thus, guarantee that this corridor remains a central enabler for the speedy realisation of the SADC integration and industrialization agenda and indeed, the African continent, as a whole.

“We recognise that growth of this magnitude carries an obligation. To this end, I am certain that, as Mozambique expands this vital petroleum infrastructure, contractors will ensure that the highest standards of safety and environmental protection are adhered to at every phase of construction and operation. Communities, ecosystems and water resources along this corridor should be protected, for posterity.

“Zimbabwe is ready and committed to work with Mozambique to promote, share and shoulder this responsibility for collective socio-economic development.”