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MAPUTO, June 4-- The governments of China and Mozambique signed here on Monday agreements of four projects worth 100 million U.S. dollars during the 6th meeting of the Joint Commission for Economic, Technical and Trade Cooperation between the two countries. Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Qian Keming and Maria Lucas, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, co-chaired the meeting. The two sides reviewed the achievements made by the two countries since the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee in 2017 and conducted in-depth discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, and development assistance, and reached broad consensus. The signed agreements on four projects including the construction of a technical institute in the central province of Sofala, the Xai-Xai Airport, the technical cooperation of the National Stadium and the cooperation and communication of agricultural experts. Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation José Pacheco said in his opening statement that the meeting has extraordinary significance, since it is the first time meeting after President Filipe Nyusi visited China in 2016 and the relationship between the two countries has been upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership. The foreign minister also said that China has made outstanding contributions to the development of Mozambique's agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and tourism industries. | 
