Mozambique: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a ride a ‘Made in India’ train in Mozambique during his visit to the country and held a ''great green'' conversation on expanding train networks, electric mobility and waterways connectivity with the country's transport minister.
Jaishankar arrived in the capital of Mozambique on April 13, on a 3-day visit and met the President of the African country's Parliament to strengthen bilateral cooperation. EAM's s visit to Mozambique from April 13 to 15 is the first-ever visit by an external affairs minister of India to the country.
''A great green transport conversation with Mozambican Minister of Transport & Communication and Chairman, Mozambican Port & Rail Authority Mateus Magala. Discussed about expanding train networks, electric mobility and waterways connectivity. India is a reliable partner in this regard,'' he tweeted.
He also took a ride on a train manufactured in India. Taking another tweet he wrote: ''Took a ride in a ‘Made-in-India’ train from Maputo to Machava with Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala. Appreciate CMD RITES Rahul Mithal joining us on the journey."
Jaishankar also interacted with the Indian community and visited a temple and offered prayers at the Shree Vishvambhar Mahadev Mandir in Maputo today. So glad to interact with the Indian community there,'' he said.
Jaishankar arrived in Maputo from Uganda where he held discusions with the country's top leadership, including President Yoweri Museveni, and discussed possible cooperation in the areas of trade, infrastructure, energy and defence.
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