26/03/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 25 March, the European Union welcomed the meeting, on 23 March, between Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, who continues to claim victory in the 9 October presidential election. This meeting is “a positive step towards reconciliation in Mozambique”, highlighted the spokesperson for the European External Action Service in a press release. The EU has encouraged all Mozambican political actors to pursue a constructive dialogue “that leads to restoring trust in public institutions and brings about urgent reforms that meet the aspirations of the Mozambican people: democratic governance, respect for human rights, sustainable development and a prosperous economy whose benefits all Mozambicans can share”. The spokesperson said that the EU was ready to support such dialogue as well as the implementation of reforms agreed among Mozambican stakeholders. (CG)