GG News Bureau
Maputo, 14th April. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, accompanied by the Mozambican Transport Minister, took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train in the country’s capital Maputo on Thursday.
Jaishankar thanked Rahul Mithal, Chief Managing Director of infrastructure company Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), for joining him on the journey.
Jaishankar shared his experience on Twitter, writing, “Took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala.” We appreciate CMD RITES Rahul Mithal’s participation in this journey.”
Along with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala, the External Affairs Minister held a press conference on the moving train.
“A novel experience: conducting a Press Conference in a moving train,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Jaishankar also visited a temple in Maputo and interacted with the Indian community there during his visit to Mozambique.
“Offered my prayers at the Shree Vishvambhar Mahadev Mandir in Maputo this evening. So glad to interact with the Indian community there,” the EAM wrote on Twitter.
While meeting with Indian community representatives and friends of India at a reception hosted by the High Commissioner in Maputo on Thursday evening, Jaishankar emphasized the importance of the two countries’ time-tested and historic relationship, which is expanding.
During a press conference in Maputo on Thursday, the EAM recalled the visit to India last year of Mozambique’s Speaker of the Assembly, Esperanca Bias. He stated that the two “reviewed their political and economic cooperation.” She urged me to broaden the scope of our bilateral relationship. That is what I intend to do for the next two days.”
“It’s a very good start to the visit and I am sure that over the next few days, there will be many more important conversations,” he said.
When asked if the BRICS are considering trading in their own currencies, the EAM stated, “Trade settlement is something that different countries are discussing.” It is not something that the BRICS are discussing. Individual countries’ positions on this topic differ.”
Jaishankar arrived in Maputo, Mozambique, on Thursday. He was greeted enthusiastically by Mozambicans.
Mozambique is a South African country.
“Arrived in Maputo to an energetic Mozambican welcome. Thank Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Jose Goncalves for the warm reception,” Jaishankar tweeted on Thursday.
“Look forward to productive discussions,” he further wrote.
From April 13 to 15, EAM Jaishankar will visit Mozambique to further strengthen India’s “strong bilateral relations” with the African country.
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