Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Mozambique on Building a China-Mozambique Community with a Shared Future i

At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from April 16 to 22, 2026.

During the visit, the two heads of state held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, and had in - depth exchanges of views on China - Mozambique and China - Africa relations under the new situation, as well as international and regional issues of common concern. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with President Nyusi respectively.

The two sides agreed that China and Mozambique enjoy a profound traditional friendship, which has withstood the test of international vicissitudes and become even stronger over time. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975, especially since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries in 2016, political mutual trust between China and Mozambique has been continuously consolidated, and fruitful results have been achieved in practical cooperation. The two sides have closely coordinated and cooperated in international affairs, setting a good example for China - Africa friendship and South - South cooperation.

The two sides agreed that the profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. Major concepts and initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative at a high level, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, are showing increasingly strong influence and appeal. Under the new situation, continuously consolidating and deepening bilateral friendly cooperation between China and Mozambique meets the common expectations of the two peoples and contributes to promoting the international order to develop in a more just and reasonable direction. Therefore, the two sides decided to upgrade bilateral relations to a China - Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)