ExxonMobil, the United States oil giant, maintains its firm commitment to investing in natural gas exploration in the Rovuma Basin, located in the province of Cabo Delgado, in the far north of Mozambique. This commitment was reiterated during a meeting between ExxonMobil leadership and Mozambican president, Filipe Nyusi, and is motivated by recent progress in combating terrorism in Cabo Delgado.
According to AIM reports, President Nyusi explained that during a working dinner with representatives from ExxonMobil, they discussed in detail the situation in the region and addressed the company's concerns regarding security, especially when they could resume their investments. President Nyusi, who was in Mozambique following his participation in the 78th Annual Session of the United Nations General Assembly, expressed his satisfaction with the successes achieved to date.
It is worth noting that ExxonMobil is still evaluating the security situation in Cabo Delgado, where several districts have been the target of terrorist attacks by extremist groups since October 2017.
During his visit to Washington, President Nyusi also visited the Pentagon, where he met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. During this meeting, US support was discussed in combating maritime piracy and other crimes affecting the northern region of Mozambique, which is seriously affected by violent extremism. President Nyusi emphasized the importance of cooperation in the field of defense and maritime surveillance to combat crimes such as illegal fishing, drug and human trafficking, as well as terrorism that affects the region.
In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), President Nyusi emphasized the need to increase humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people.
Furthermore, during his visit to the United States, President Nyusi had the opportunity to meet with leaders from other African countries, such as the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to learn about this neighboring country's experience in wheat production, with intention of replicating this knowledge in Mozambique. He also shared peace efforts in South Sudan with President Salva Kiir Mayardit and discussed the status of the military conflict in Cabo Delgado with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
President Nyusi also had a meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, where they discussed various issues, with emphasis on the process of Demobilization, Demilitarization and Reintegration of former Renamo guerrillas, the largest opposition party in Mozambique.
