On 27 March 2025, H.E. Mr. Sorajak Puranasamriddhi, Ambassador of Thailand to Mozambique, held a meeting with Mr. José António Alberto Matsinha, Director of Directorate for Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique. Mr. Yahya Wongkanya, First Secretary, also attended the meeting.

 

Both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Mozambique. The Ambassador informed about the implementation of the Thailand–Mozambique Seafood Processing Incubator Project, an initiative under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. The Royal Thai Embassy in Maputo will carry out the project in collaboration with Thai private sector entities such as PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) and the National Food Institute of Thailand, as well as with Mozambican institutions including the Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME), Eduardo Mondlane University, and local government agencies in Mozambique.

 

In addition, the Ambassador highlighted Thailand’s approach to promoting agricultural technology and machinery from Thailand to enhance the capacity of Mozambique’s agricultural sector. The Ambassador also expressed Thailand’s intention to participate in Mozambique’s annual international trade fair, the Feira Internacional de Maputo (FACIM), with a particular focus this year on showcasing small-scale agricultural machinery.

On this occasion, the Ambassador extended an invitation for high-level Mozambican representatives to attend the Thailand Development Forum for Africa (TDF), scheduled to be held in May 2025. The forum aims to foster the exchange of knowledge and best practices between Thailand and African countries in areas such as agricultural technology, public health, and community-based tourism.

 

Furthermore, both sides discussed strengthening cooperation in multilateral frameworks, as well as the follow-up on ongoing joint initiatives.