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Joint Press Conference of Sergey Lavrov and Manuel Lukash, Maputo, July 9, 2026

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Добрий вечер. Acabamos agora de ter conversações oficiais com sua excelência, que é o ministro negócios da república rusa. Только что состоялись переговоры с его превосходительством министром иностранных дел Российской Федерации Сергеем Викторовичем Лавровым. chegou hoje e nós queríamos agradecer pelo facto dele ter incluso Moçambique, não é, no seu itinerário pelo continente africano. English translation not available for this passage
Moamb e esta tarde teve um encontro cortesia com sua excelência presidente da república que foi que decorreu de uma forma cordial dentro da solidariedade da amizade não é istica que nós temos com a Rusia. Full house translation — pending review
Moamb and this afternoon had a courtesy meeting with His Excellency the president of the republic, which was one that proceeded in a cordial manner within the solidarity of the friendship, isn't it, istica, that we have with Rusia.
А сегодня во второй половине дня также состоялась встреча господина министра с президентом республики Мозенбик Данилом Чапа, а которая состоялась в дружественном, солидарном а ключе, который исторически традицион для наших отношений. nacional dos dois países nossos e da Rússia, mas também a nível da região e também a nível mundial. English translation not available for this passage
Falamos nós Moçambique partilhamos com ministro, não é? o diálogo nacional inclusivo que está a ter lugar em Moçambique, eh, que vai trazer harmonia, vai trazer reformas, né, para desenvolvimento do país. falamos da quando falamos da região, falamos dos das situações que estão ter lugar no leste da DRC, na situação de xenofobia e aqui na na AFCAral e a questão também do Madagasc também estamos segmento e a cooperação que a Rússia está tentar propor também com a Sadec. Hum. English translation not available for this passage
14 Mozambique's Inclusive National Dialogue and Reforms
Аа мы а провели обзор ситуации в обеих странах, а также обсудили вопросы регионального и международного характера, а поделились мозампикским, а видением а диалога, нацеленного на, а инклюзивное проведение реформ и гармонизацию ситуации на территории страны. также обменялись оценками ситуации а в ДРК, ситуации с ксенофобией в Южной Африке и видение Мазамбика на этот, а также ситуация на Мадагари. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
The Mozambican minister shares with Lavrov the inclusive national dialogue under way in Mozambique, which is intended to bring harmony and reforms for the country's development. Lavrov relays that the two sides exchanged views on this process, describing it as aimed at inclusive reform and the harmonisation of the situation across the country's territory. The theme reflects Russia's practice of endorsing a partner's internally-driven political process without imposing external prescriptions, consistent with its broader emphasis on sovereignty and non-interference — a stance calibrated to contrast with Western conditionality.
Sim, eh, falamos também da questão da situação eh do conflito Rússia, Ucrânia, nós Moçambique e a África, não é? somos a favor da do diálogo eh de uma solução negociada e pacífica deste conflito. Eh, também no respeito pelo direito internacional e da carta das Nações Unidas. Full house translation — pending review
Yes, eh, we also spoke of the question of the situation eh of the Russia, Ukraine conflict; we, Mozambique and Africa, isn't that so? we are in favor of the of dialogue eh of a negotiated and peaceful solution of this conflict. Eh, also in respect for international law and for the Charter of the United Nations.
H, também falamos da do situação no Golfo e nós partilhamos o impacto que está tendo aqui em Moçambique, que muito dos nossos produtos como produtos de combustíveis e outros, né, subiram quase acima de 40%, impactando na vida da dos moçambicanos. falamos da da necessidade de dois estados, não é, na convivência entre Israel e a Palestina, na situação da Palestina. Ah, então fizemos esta esta esta avaliação da situação tanto nacional como regional e e e continental e do mundo. Falamos então da yes perdão. English translation not available for this passage
Мыхим за диалог, за переговорное решение и за мирное урегулирование на основе международного права. и принципов а устава ООН. Обсудили также ситуацию в Персидском заливе, пришли к выводу о том, что она повлияла на, а, все регионы мира, включая Мозамбик, в котором стоимость ряда продуктов, например, а, а, топлива, а, повысилось более чем на 40%, а, и повлияло на повседневную жизнь народа Мозамбика. А подтвердили также, а поддержку концепции двугосударственного решения в рамках взаимодействия Израиля и Палестины. English translation not available for this passage
Таким образом, мы поделились оценками как ситуации в обеих странах, так и региональных международных вопросах повестки дня. bilateral, eh, em várias áreas que a Rússia tem nos apoiado. [откашливается] Eh, identificamos algumas áreas que nós vamos consolidar quando tivemos a comissão mista, não é, que possivelmente vai ter lugar em setembro, eh, missa comissão mista Moçambique e Rússia eh que vai ter lugar em setembro. English translation not available for this passage
Então, vamos consolidar as áreas económicas eh que temos que eh seguir, ver se conseguimos implementar vários projetos nessas áreas. A Rússia tá disponível para trabalhar connosco nessas áreas. Eh, estamos a falar da área de energia, a área da agricultura, a áreas digitalização, que eles são muito bons is na inovação, transporte e logística. Eh, então identificamos recursos minerais e energia, não é? Então, identificamos essas áreas e também o apoio na luta contra o terrorismo. English translation not available for this passage
Eh, já vamos continuar a trabalhar este ano. Ah, talvez parar por aqui. Obrigado. обсуждали также вопросы двустороннего сотрудничества, а также конкретные области, а, на которых стоит сосредоточить наше внимание, а, в том числе в контексте подготовки к очередному заседанию межправительственной а комиссии по экономическому, техническому и научному сотрудничеству, которое запланировано на сентябрь этого года, а, в частности, э, с упором на экономическую сферу. English translation not available for this passage
3 Trade, Economic and Investment Ties — the Intergovernmental Commission
А другие многообещающие направления нашего двустороннего сотрудничества - это энергетика, сельское хозяйство, тепровизация, транспорты, логистика, а минеральные ресурсы. Ну и также мы сделали акцент на борьбе с [откашливается] терористической угрозой. Full house translation — pending review
And other promising directions of our bilateral cooperation are energy, agriculture, teprovizatsiya, transports, logistics, and mineral resources. Well, and we also placed an emphasis on the struggle against [clears throat] the teroristic threat.
4 Education and Scholarships for Mozambican Youth
Agradecemos a Rússia pela formação dos nossos moçambicanos, a nossa juventude, eh, a Rússia dá-nos bolsas de estudo, temos estudantes lá na Rússia, incluindo na área da polícia, mas também estão disponíveis para aumentar as bolsas para os moçambicanos poderem se formar na Rússia. за обучение нашей молоджи, предоставление стипендий в рамках квот правительства Российской Федерации, в частности стипендии для полицейских. И российская сторона выразила готовность в случае необходимости увеличить указанную. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
The Mozambican minister expresses gratitude for Russia's training of Mozambican youth through study grants under the Russian government's quota, singling out scholarships for police personnel. Russia confirmed its readiness to increase the number of scholarships should Mozambique wish. Lavrov notes that the scholarship allocation was already expanded the previous year. This theme reinforces the "people-to-people" and cadre-building dimension of the partnership, presenting Russia as investing in Mozambique's human capital — including in sensitive law-enforcement fields — as a long-term relationship rather than a one-off engagement.
Rússia pelo apo inundações. Eles estiveram aqui presentes, nos apoiar apoiar nosso povo que estava estava a sofrer. Nós queramos agradecemos também. E agradecemos a Rússia também por teros apoiado durante o nosso mandato no Conselho de Segurança como membro não permanente do Conselho de Seguranças. Хотели бы также выразить признательность российской стороны за помощь и за то, что она была рядом, когда мы боролись с последствиями наводнений, которые затонили большое количество а мозамбикцев. English translation not available for this passage
А также выражаем благодарность за поддержку, оказанную Базаку. в ходе его мандата в качестве непостоянного члена совета безопасности partil conosco os preparativos da terceira semeira rússia que vão ter lugar em outubro de 2026 em nós estamos a preparar-nos para participar nesta ministro поделился с нами также информацией о ховки к третьему саммиту россии Африка. English translation not available for this passage
А, а мы также осуществляем подготовку к участию в этом мероприятии, которое состоится в октябре в Москве. >> Хочу поблагодарить и пригласить Сергея Викторовича Лаврова. >> Спасибо, уважаемые. на на забери >> Тома. Тома. Уважаемые представители средств массовой информации, хочу прежде всего поблагодарить президента республики Мозамбик, министра иностранных дел, мою коллегу за организацию нашего визита и за традиционное гостеприемство. representantes dos veículos de comunicação. English translation not available for this passage
Em primeiro lugar, eu gostaria de agradecer o presidente da República de Moçambique, a minha colega ministra dos negócios estrangeiros de cooperação, pela organização dessa visita e hospital. Full house translation — pending review
In the first place, I would like to thank the President of the Republic of Mozambique, my colleague the minister of foreign affairs of cooperation, for the organization of this visit and hospital.
1 Strategic Partnership Rooted in Anti-Colonial Solidarity
И на встрече с президентом несколько часов назад и в ходе продолжительных только что завершившихся переговоров, мы основное внимание уделили обсуждению конкретных путей укрепления, развития, расширения нашего стратегического партнёрства с опорой на прочный фундамент солидарности и взаимопомощи, сформированный в период борьбы с колониализмом. durante senor presidente que teve lugar algumas horas atrás e agora durante as conversações com senora ministra e com delegação dela, atenção especial foi atribuída a discussão de caminhos concretos para implementar projetos e desenvolver as relações bilaterais a fundadas na história de solidaridade Мы продолжаем поддерживать усилия президента Чапа по стабилизации обстановки на севере, по устранению террористической угрозы и по закреплению подлинного суверенитета Мозамбик. a estabilização da situação [откашливается] no norte do país, na eliminação da ameaça terrorista e no estabelecimento в том числе и подготовкой кадров и поставкой необходимых вооружений и оборудований. na prção dos quadros qualificados e no fornecimento de armamentos. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Lavrov frames the entire visit around the deep historical foundation of Russian–Mozambican ties, tracing them to the shared struggle against colonialism. He presents the partnership not as a transactional arrangement but as one resting on a durable base of solidarity and mutual assistance forged in that era. The Mozambican side echoes this, describing relations as "historical" and rooted in friendship. The framing serves to distinguish Russia's engagement in Africa from that of the former colonial powers: Russia positions itself as a partner who stood with African nations at their moment of liberation and continues to do so. This lineage lends moral weight to the concrete cooperation discussed and situates the bilateral relationship within Russia's broader African strategy ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit. “We devoted our main attention to discussing concrete ways of strengthening, developing and expanding our strategic partnership, resting on the firm foundation of solidarity and mutual assistance formed during the period of the struggle against colonialism.”
2 Stabilisation of Northern Mozambique and Counter-Terrorism Support
Подробно обсудили перспективы развития и я бы сказал модернизации наших торгово-экономических инвестиционных связей. договорились, что каждая из сторон подготовит материалы со своим видением конкретных проектов, которые будут проработаны при подготовке к очередной сессии межправительственной комиссии по торгово-экономическому сотрудничеству этой осенью. relações econômico comerciais e de investimento. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
A central pillar of Russia's offer to Mozambique is direct support for President Chapo's efforts to stabilise the north, eliminate the terrorist threat, and consolidate genuine sovereignty. Lavrov specifies that this assistance includes training cadres and supplying the necessary weapons and equipment. The Mozambican minister lists counter-terrorism among the priority areas of cooperation. Russia thereby presents itself as a security guarantor willing to provide tangible military-technical means, not merely rhetorical backing — reinforcing the theme of "genuine sovereignty," a formulation implying that Russian help strengthens Mozambique's independence rather than creating new dependencies.
5 Disaster Relief and Mozambique's UN Security Council Tenure
Combinamos que cada uma das partes vá preparar uma lista de projetos que serão será analisada, elaborada na preparação para мозамбику содействие в преодолении последствий стихийных бедствий, как по двусторонним каналам, так и через всемирную продовольственную программу. расширили в прошлом году количество стипендий, предоставляемых нашим мозамбиским друзьям, сегодня подтвердили готовность выделить дополнительное количество стипеней в случае наличия желания. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
The Mozambican minister thanks Russia for standing by the country and its people during the floods that afflicted large numbers of Mozambicans, and for the support extended during Mozambique's mandate as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Lavrov reciprocates, noting Russian assistance in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters both bilaterally and through the World Food Programme. The exchange underscores a portrait of Russia as a reliable partner present in moments of humanitarian need and diplomatically supportive on the international stage — reinforcing the solidarity narrative with practical instances. “…assistance in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, both through bilateral channels and through the World Food Programme.”
Moçambique nação das consequências dos desastres naturais, tanto no formato bilateral quanto no programa alimentar mundial. Full house translation — pending review
Mozambique, a nation of the consequences of natural disasters, both in the bilateral format and in the World Food Programme.
15 Support for Russia–SADC Cooperation
Ah, também nós ampliamos no ano passado a quantidade de bolsas providenciadas para moçambicanos e hoje reiteramos a nossa disponibilidade para aumentar essa признаку за поддержку наших предложений о развитии сотрудничества с сообществом развития югафрики, куда были направлены соответствующие российские предложения. обсудили другие вопросы, касающиеся африканского континента, в том числе ситуацию в Сахаро-сахельской зоне, конфликт между демократической Республикой Конго и Руандой, другие кризисные точки. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Lavrov thanks Mozambique for supporting Russia's proposals to develop cooperation with the Southern African Development Community, to which corresponding Russian proposals have been directed. The Mozambican minister likewise references the cooperation Russia is seeking to propose with SADC. This extends the bilateral relationship into a regional, multilateral dimension: Mozambique is presented as a gateway and advocate for Russia's deeper institutional engagement with Southern Africa, complementing the continental thrust of the forthcoming Russia–Africa Summit.
7 African Crisis Points — DRC–Rwanda, the Sahel, Xenophobia, Madagascar
Мы выступаем за их урегулирование путём переговоров при параллельном подавлении террористических угроз, которые на континенте, к сожалению, никуда не исчезают. Более того, в последнее время в этих вылазках террористов стали активно использоваться украинские наёмники. Temos outros assuntos relacionados com a situação situação no continente africano, nomeadamente na região do Arasel. a conflito entre a República Democrática da do Congo e Roada, outros pontos de tensão na região. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
The ministers reviewed a range of continental crisis points: the situation in eastern DRC, the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, tensions in the Sahara–Sahel zone, xenophobia in South Africa, and the situation in Madagascar. Lavrov advances a consistent Russian formula: these crises should be resolved through negotiations, carried out in parallel with the suppression of terrorist threats that, he stresses, are not disappearing from the continent. The Mozambican side shared its own vision of the inclusive national dialogue and reforms underway at home. This positions Russia as a proponent of African-led, negotiated settlements coupled with firm counter-terrorism action. “We stand for their resolution through negotiations, with the parallel suppression of terrorist threats which, unfortunately, are not disappearing anywhere from the continent.”
8 Ukrainian Mercenaries in African Terrorist Attacks
Ah, e ao mesmo tempo ah subamos a necessidade de eliminar a ameaça terrorista que, infelizmente, ah, não sumiu, não desapareceu. os mercenessor оценки нынешнего состояния дел вокруг Украины включая действия Запада который, имитируя свою готовность к переговорам, сейчас, как это было объявлено европейцами, перешёл к открытым ультиматумам в адрес Российской Федерации. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Lavrov introduces a pointed charge into the discussion of African security: that Ukrainian mercenaries have recently become actively involved in the raids carried out by terrorists on the continent. He raises this within the broader theme of persistent terrorist threats, linking the Ukraine conflict directly to African instability. For the Russian standpoint, this argument serves to demonstrate to African audiences that the Kyiv regime and its Western backers are exporting destabilisation into their region, thereby aligning African security interests with Russia's position and undercutting Western claims to be a force for order in Africa.
9 The West's Hypocrisy and Broken Guarantees on Ukraine
Nós também partilhamos as nossas [откашливается] avaliações sobre a situação em volta da Ucrânia, inclusive das ações ah do ocidente que imitando uma prontidão para negociação. Запад лицемерно продолжает призывать к переговорному решению. Переговорное решения, причём под гарантией Запада, были достигнуты в 2014 году, 2015 году, 2019 году. Во всех этих случаях гарантии Запада были разрушены самим же Западом. Они оказались ложными. Ну и точно так же в 2022 году уже было переговоры на решение между Россией и Украиной. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Lavrov delivers his central message on Ukraine: the West, while imitating a readiness to negotiate, has now — as announced by the Europeans — shifted to open ultimatums against the Russian Federation. He builds a historical indictment, arguing that negotiated solutions under Western guarantees were reached in 2014, 2015 and 2019, and in every case those guarantees were destroyed by the West itself and proved false. He extends this to the 2022 Russia–Ukraine talks, which he says the same West openly and publicly torpedoed. His conclusion is that Russia's reserve of goodwill and hope in the West's sincerity is now definitively exhausted. “The West hypocritically continues to call for a negotiated solution. Negotiated solutions, moreover under Western guarantee, were reached in 2014, in 2015, in 2019. In all these cases the West's guarantees were destroyed by the West itself.”
10 Continuing the Goals Set in Putin's June 2024 Address
Его подорвал тот же самый Зад открыто и публично. происпаду в то, что он хочет переговорных решений, больше не будем. Этот запас доброго отношения и надежд исчерпан окончательно. Президент чётко подтвердил, что мы будем продолжать достижение целей, которые были поставлены ещё в июне 2024 года во время выступления Владимира Путина в министерстве иностранных дел. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Flowing from the exhaustion of trust in Western diplomacy, Lavrov states that President Putin clearly confirmed Russia will continue to achieve the objectives set back in June 2024 during Vladimir Putin's address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This anchors Russia's course to a defined programme rather than to the shifting terms offered by the West, and signals continuity and resolve: the goals are fixed, and their attainment does not depend on the West's professed willingness to talk. The reference functions as an assurance to partners that Russia's policy has a stable, publicly articulated foundation. “The President clearly confirmed that we will continue to achieve the goals that were set back in June 2024 during Vladimir Putin's address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
11 Gratitude for Mozambique's Balanced Position at the UN
E a Rússia vai continuar atingindo os objetivos que foram colocados de forma bem clara em junho de 2024 durante o discurso do presidente >> мы подтвердили признательность нашим мозамбикским друзьям за их понимание первопричин конфликта за их взвешенную я бы сказал обоснованную ответственную позицию которые они по этим вопросам занимают в Организации Объединённых Наций, не поддерживая замысла Запада украинизировать чуть ли не всю повестку дня Всемирной организации. amicana, ah pela sua pela sua compreensão das razões raiz do conflito ucraniano e pela posição equilibrada, argumentada e o responsável na ONU quando moçambique não apoia essas tentativas de >> У нас общая [фыркает] позиция относительно событий вокруг Ирана в Армуском заливе. в более широком смысле в Персидском заливе. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Lavrov expresses appreciation to Mozambique for understanding the root causes of the Ukraine conflict and for the balanced, well-argued and responsible position it maintains at the United Nations. He specifically praises Mozambique for not supporting the West's design to "ukrainise" virtually the entire agenda of the world organisation. This frames Mozambique as a principled, independent actor resisting Western pressure to subordinate the UN's global agenda to the Ukraine question — and casts the West as the party distorting the multilateral system by monopolising its attention with a single issue. “We confirmed our gratitude to our Mozambican friends for their understanding of the root causes of the conflict, for their balanced, and I would say well-grounded and responsible position that they take on these questions at the United Nations.” “…without supporting the West's design to ukrainise practically the entire agenda of the world organisation.”
12 Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf
И мы исходим из того, что, конечно же, конфликт этот нужно завершать, и завершить его можно только договорённостью, отражающей интересы всех сторон, не только Ирана, его соседей Соединённых Штатов, но всех стран, которые так или иначе страдают от негативного влияния на мировую экономику нынешней ситуации. Nós temos uma posição comum referente à situação no Irã, no distrito de Ormus e no Golfo Pérsico. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
The two sides report a common position on the situation around Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and, more broadly, the Persian Gulf. Lavrov argues the conflict must be brought to an end, and can only be ended through an agreement reflecting the interests of all parties — not only Iran, its neighbours and the United States, but all countries suffering from the negative impact of the current situation on the world economy. The Mozambican minister quantifies that impact locally: the cost of a number of products, such as fuel, has risen by more than 40%, directly affecting the daily life of Mozambicans. “This conflict must be brought to an end, and it can be ended only through an agreement reflecting the interests of all sides — not only Iran, its neighbours and the United States, but all countries which in one way or another suffer from the negative impact of the current situation on the world economy.”
13 The Two-State Solution and Palestine
Ah, e nós concordamos que é necessário atingir ah o acordo que seria aceitável para todas as partes afetados pelo pelas consequências agressão e não somente aceit. крайне негативно, и здесь у нас тоже общее мнение, крайне негативно развивается ситуация вокруг Палестины, где перспектива создания двух государст государства Палестины и двухгосударственного решения Палестина и Израиль, со существующие рядом в мире и стабильности, эта перспектива на наших глазах подрывается в том числе путём очередного забвения Западом. тех самых переговорных решений, которые принимались на этот раз всей Организации Объединённых Наций и теперь им откровенно по сути дела преданы. comum e é uma visão bem negativa sobre a situação em volta da Palestina, ah, sobre a criação do estado da Palestina e da solução de dois estados na região que poderiam conviver na paz e estabilidade. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Both ministers voice a shared and sharply negative assessment of the situation around Palestine, where they see the prospect of creating a State of Palestine and the two-state solution — Palestine and Israel coexisting in peace and stability — being undermined before their eyes. Lavrov attributes this to the West's renewed forgetting of the very negotiated decisions that were adopted this time by the entire United Nations, decisions he says have now essentially been betrayed. The two sides affirm their support for the two-state concept within the framework of Israeli–Palestinian interaction, presenting themselves as defenders of internationally agreed solutions against Western abandonment of them. “The situation around Palestine is developing extremely negatively, where the prospect of creating a State of Palestine and of the two-state solution — Palestine and Israel coexisting side by side in peace and stability — this prospect is being undermined before our very eyes.”
6 The Third Russia–Africa Summit (October 2026, Moscow)
Essa ideia está sendo derrotada, esquecida pelo ocidente, apesar do fato que foi >> и как сказала госпожа министр, мы признательны президенту Чапа за то, что он принял приглашение президента Путина и будет участвовать в третьем саммите России Африка в конце октября в Москве. Senora ministra, nós estamos agradecidos ao presidente que aceitou o convite do presidente para participar. Продолжим наш диалог с мозамбикскими друзьями на полях этого мероприятия. >> Спасибо. Theme summary — not a full translation of this passage
Both ministers confirm preparations for the Third Russia–Africa Summit, to be held in Moscow in late October 2026. Lavrov expresses appreciation that President Chapo accepted President Putin's invitation to participate, and signals that the dialogue with Mozambican partners will continue on the margins of that event. The summit is presented as the culminating framework within which the bilateral projects and continental cooperation discussed in Maputo will be advanced, situating the visit as one building block in Russia's wider architecture of engagement with the African continent. “We are grateful to President Chapo for accepting President Putin's invitation and for participating in the Third Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow at the end of October.” “We will continue our dialogue with our Mozambican friends on the margins of this event.”
Queríamos queramos agradecer aos aos mídias, não é? Agradecer a todos que estão aqui, jornalistas moçambicanos, mas também da Federação Russa. СМИ, как российский, так и мозамбекских за участие в этой пресс-конференции. >> Спасибо. Хорошо. >> Это это >> это их работаю. [смех] Yeah. Full house translation — pending review
We wanted queramos to thank the the media, isn't that so? To thank everyone who is here, Mozambican journalists, but also from the Russian Federation. The media, both the Russian and the Mozambek, for taking part in this press conference. >> Thank you. Good. >> This this >> this is their I work. [laughter] Yeah.