US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin before embarking on a tour of Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola, met with Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi to recognize his efforts in promoting women’s roles in security. The meeting took place at the Pentagon following the 78th UN General Assembly.
Mr Austin also praised President Nyusi for his pivotal role in the signing of the 2019 Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation, which contributed significantly to ending years of conflict in Mozambique.
“We’re aligning diplomacy, development and defence to get after the forces that fuel instability and insecurity,” Mr Austin said.
