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Mozambique–Portugal Relations
Mozambique–Portugal relations are the bilateral relations between the Mozambique, Republic of Mozambique and the Portugal, Portuguese Republic. Both nations are members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the United Nations. History Portuguese colonization In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived to the Mozambican coast and established a colony on the Island of Mozambique. Explorer Lourenço Marques (explorer), Lourenço Marques explored the area that is now Maputo Bay in 1544. Mozambique soon afterwards became a colony of Portugal and was incorporated into the Portuguese Empire. As part of the Portuguese Empire, thousands of Mozambicans were shipped to Brazil and arrived to the South American nation as slaves. By the 1530s, small groups of Portuguese traders and prospectors penetrated the interior regions seeking gold. By the early 20th century the Portuguese had shifted the administration of much of Mozambique to large private companies, like the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilateral Relations
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When states recognize one another as sovereign states and agree to diplomatic relations, they create a bilateral relationship. States with bilateral ties will exchange diplomatic agents such as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues and cooperations. Economic agreements, such as free trade agreements (FTA) or foreign direct investment (FDI), signed by two states, are a common example of bilateralism. Since most economic agreements are signed according to the specific characteristics of the contracting countries to give preferential treatment to each other, not a generalized principle but a situational differentiation is needed. Thus through bilateralism, states can obtain more tailored agreements and obligations that only apply to particular cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |