Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique
Member of AU, NAM.
Population
33.9M
GDP
$20.1B
Capital
Maputo
Government
Unitary dominant-party semi-...
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
3.5 / 10
UN voting record
How Mozambique votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
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Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
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Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Mozambique's foreign policy reflects its Lusophone identity, liberation-era ties, and growing importance as a natural gas producer. The country maintains strong relations with Portugal, Brazil, and other CPLP states, as well as historical allies from the liberation struggle including China, Russia, Cuba, and the Nordic countries (particularly Sweden and Norway, which were major aid donors).
The Cabo Delgado insurgency has reshaped Mozambique's security partnerships. SADC deployed a military mission (SAMIM), Rwanda sent troops bilaterally, and the EU established a training mission. The US, UK, and France have also increased security engagement. The country's LNG wealth potential has attracted major investment from TotalEnergies (France), ExxonMobil (US), and ENI (Italy), making energy diplomacy increasingly central to Mozambique's foreign policy.
MUN Delegate Guide
As Mozambique's delegate, you represent a country with a rich liberation history and significant future potential as a major LNG exporter. Emphasize Mozambique's successful post-conflict transformation and the Rome peace model. On security, the Cabo Delgado insurgency gives you credibility to discuss counter-terrorism, the spread of ISIS-affiliated groups in Africa, and the role of regional security mechanisms.
Align with the African Group, SADC, CPLP, and the G-77. Mozambique has a unique position as a Lusophone country in an otherwise Anglophone/Francophone region -- use this to build bridges with Brazil, Portugal, and other CPLP members. On climate, Mozambique is extremely vulnerable to cyclones (Idai and Kenneth in 2019 were devastating), so advocate strongly for climate adaptation financing and loss-and-damage mechanisms.
Natural allies include Tanzania, South Africa, Portugal, and Brazil. Mozambique generally avoids confrontational diplomacy and works within the SADC and AU consensus. On energy transitions, you can argue for the right of developing nations to use natural gas as a bridge fuel while supporting long-term renewable targets.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$20.1B
GDP per capita
$590
Currency
Mozambican Metical (MZN)
HDI
0.46
Top trading partners
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