Jaishankar takes ‘Made in India’ train ride in Mozambique, holds press meet during journey - VIDEO

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Mozambique, met the President of the African country's Parliament on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Jaishankar took a ride in a ‘Made in India’ train during his visit to the capital of Mozambique Maputo. He was accompanied by Mozambican transport minister Mateus Magala.

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. @AshwiniVaishnaw pic.twitter.com/NhfIGwGHQj

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 13, 2023

The two talked about India's partnership in helping expand the train networks electric mobility and waterways connectivity, S Jaishankar informed.

This is the first-ever visit by an external affairs minister of India to Mozambique, Jaishankar also held a press conference in moving train with the African country’s transport minister.

A novel experience: conducting a Press Conference in a moving train. pic.twitter.com/1gYAG0JwaZ

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 13, 2023

Jaishankar arrived in Maputo from Uganda where he held talks with the country's top leadership, including President Yoweri Museveni, and discussed possible cooperation in the areas of trade, infrastructure, energy, and defence.

"Arrived in Maputo to an energetic Mozambican welcome. Thank Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Jose Goncalves for the warm reception. Look forward to productive discussions," he tweeted.

During EAM's first engagement with Esperanca Bias, President of the Mozambique Assembly, Jaishankar recalled her visit last year to India during which we reviewed our political, and economic cooperation to expand the bilateral partnership.

"As two democracies it's very important for us to have regular parliamentary exchanges," he said.

Conveyed the greetings of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Bias, President of the Mozambique Assembly, Jaishankar tweeted along with a picture.

"I will be discussing many matters of economic cooperation with Mozambique," Jaishankar told reporters.

With Agencies Inputs