Malawi and Mozambique expand security and economic cooperation

Malawi and Mozambique have agreed to broaden their security partnership to address a wider range of threats, including economic security, cyber security, climate-related risks, and the management of shared natural resources. The agreement was announced in Blantyre following the 17th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security.

The expanded cooperation aims to modernize intelligence sharing through new technologies and online monitoring to combat transnational criminal networks. Key focus areas include intensified efforts against terrorism, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal immigration. Both nations also committed to strengthening joint border surveillance and patrols to secure their shared territory.

Mozambican Minister of Interior Paulo Chachine noted that the strategies aim to ensure Mozambican territory is not used as a logistical corridor or refuge for groups threatening democratic governance. This cooperation is particularly significant given the ongoing insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province, which poses potential security risks to Malawi.