CPLP in solidarity with the fight against terrorism in northern Mozambique

The Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) this Sunday reaffirmed its solidarity with the government and people of Mozambique in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado (north) and welcomed the completion of the disarmament of Renamo (opposition).

The nine CPLP member states, gathered at the 14th conference in the capital Sao Tome, reaffirm their “solidarity with the government of Mozambique and the people in the fight against terrorism in the province of Cabo Delgado, welcoming the support of international partners”, in particular, what was provided by Member States for the purpose of humanitarian assistance, stabilization of the security situation, reconstruction and socio-economic development,” reads the final declaration, approved this Sunday.

The countries also welcome “the completion of the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of the remnants of the Mozambican National Resistance.” [Renamo, maior partido da oposição]a fact that will contribute to strengthening peace and security in the country.”

The organization also expresses its solidarity in mitigating the effects of Cyclone Freddie passing through Mozambique, which “caused loss of life and destroyed infrastructure and livelihoods”, and reaffirmed its “commitment to support the national authorities in supporting the affected population and in rebuilding devastated regions” .

In the same declaration, nine Portuguese-speaking states express “deepest regret for the victims of the earthquakes that devastated the territories of Turkey, an associated CPLP observer country, and Syria”, expressing “solidarity with the families of the victims and the authorities of the affected countries.”

The ongoing war in Ukraine since February 2022 also deserves the “deep concern” of the CPLP, which calls for “the resumption of the path of peace and peaceful relations between states in strict observance of the principles of international law, including respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, self-determination of peoples and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.”

Countries laud the Black Sea Grains Initiative, promoted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, which “mitigated food insecurity and rising prices for essential commodities, which hit the most disadvantaged countries particularly hard,” encouraging. all parties to make an effort to regain the initiative.”

Conflicts in Africa are also of “deep concern” to the Portuguese-speaking bloc, which congratulates Angola for its mediating role and congratulates the Angolan head of state, João Lourenço, for championing the African Union in leading peace and reconciliation processes on the continent. .

The President of Guinea-Bissau, Oumaro Sissoko Embalo, also deserves a word of congratulations “for the progress made during his leadership” of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The Community also condemns the 26 July coup d’état in Niger and expresses its “full support” to the African Union and ECOWAS in their efforts to resolve the crisis and restore constitutional order, preferring the use of peaceful means.

Finally, he expresses “deep concern about the situation in Myanmar”, rejecting the violence used against the civilian population, and declares his full support for peace efforts aimed at restoring a constitutional and democratic order.

The CPLP, which includes Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste, is today holding the 14th Conference of Heads of State and Government in Sao Tome and Principe . under the motto “Youth and sustainable development”.