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Mozambique and Angola have signed a new agreement on migration aimed at facilitating the movement of citizens between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in professional training and the fight against transnational crime.
The agreement was reached during meetings held in Maputo between delegations from the two countries’ Interior Ministries. Over two days, experts and government officials discussed several areas of cooperation, including migration, border security, cybercrime and the movement of citizens.
Angola’s Minister of the Interior, Manuel Gomes da Conceição Homem, said the agreement is expected to improve the movement of Mozambican and Angolan citizens within the two countries.
“The agreement signed in the area of migration will improve the movement of Angolan and Mozambican citizens in our territories, strengthen cooperation and enhance the training of professionals from both countries,” Homem said.
The Angolan minister was speaking after a meeting in Maputo with Mozambique’s Prime Minister, Maria Benvinda Levi, during which he presented the results of discussions held between the two delegations.
In addition to migration, Mozambique and Angola intend to deepen cooperation in the fight against cybercrime, transnational crime, illegal migration and cross-border criminal activities.
The two countries also identified the need to update several cooperation instruments in the field of public security. Some of the existing agreements date back to the 1980s.
“We are talking about agreements dating back to 1980, and many of them need to be reviewed,” the Angolan minister said.
Focal points have been established to assess existing agreements and monitor the implementation of commitments made during the meetings.
Technical teams are expected to work until December on reviewing and updating the identified agreements.
Professional training is also among the priorities of the renewed cooperation. Training institutions in both countries are expected to host Mozambican and Angolan professionals to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience.
The initiative forms part of efforts by Mozambique and Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and mobility while adapting longstanding agreements to current migration and transnational crime challenges.
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