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'''India–Mozambique relations''' refers to the [[bilateralism|current and historical relationship]] between [[India]] and [[Mozambique]]. India has a [[high commission]]er in [[Maputo]]<ref>[http://www.hicomind-maputo.org/ High Commission of India in Mozambique]</ref> and Mozambique has a high commissioner in [[New Delhi]].

==History==

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Arabic geographer [[Muhammad al-Idrisi|Al-Idrisi]] (12th century) noted Indian settlements at [[Sofala]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Wood|first=Marilee|last2=Dussubieux|first2=Laure|last3=Robertshaw|first3=Peter|date=2012-06-01|title=The glass of chibuene, mozambique: New insights into early indian ocean trade|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287872855_The_glass_of_chibuene_mozambique_New_insights_into_early_indian_ocean_trade|journal=South African Archaeological Bulletin|volume=67|pages=59–74}}</ref> and describes that settlements incorporated several towns, including Sayuna, which was;{{Quote|text=medium in size and its inhabitants are a collection of people from Hind [India], Zunuj [Mogadishu according to Trimingham] and others….|author=Al-Idrisi|title=|source=}}

==Economy==
Mumbai-based [[Videocon|Videocon Industries]] is part of a consortium of companies exploring for [[hydrocarbons]] off the coast of Mozambique's northern [[Cabo Delgado Province]]. Videocon intends to import and sell Mozambican natural gas in India.<ref name="Videocon">{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201201030280.html|title=allAfrica.com: Mozambique: Country May Export Natural Gas to India|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|access-date=11 January 2012}}</ref> India's coal companies are also closely involved with coal production in Mozambique.<ref name="Sengupta">{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-21/news/29683375_1_coal-blocks-coal-reserves-cil-officials|title=Coal India's Mozambique venture hits a glitch - Economic Times|last=Sengupta|first=Debjoy|date=June 21, 2011|work=[[Indiatimes]]|access-date=11 January 2012|location=Kolkata}}</ref>

A Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in the area of renewable energy was signed during Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi's visit to India on 5 August 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title = India, Mozambique finalise MoU on cooperation in renewable energy: PM Modi|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 5 August 2015|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-mozambique-finalise-mou-on-cooperation-in-renewable-energy-pm-modi-115080500637_1.html|access-date = 2015-11-17}}</ref>

=={{anchor|Security|Military cooperation}}Military cooperation==
In September 1986, India was asked to provide technical assistance and security forces to protect the Beira Corridor. Zimbabwe President [[Robert Mugabe]] asked for the deployment of a squadron of Indian Air Force Mig-21 aircraft with Indian pilots to provide air cover for the corridor: half the aircraft were to be based in Harare and half in Chimoio, Mozambique. But Rajiv Gandhi decided that deployment of the Indian Air Force to Mozambique was too much of a reversal of India's public stance against the overseas deployment of Indian forces or carried too much risk for India. New Delhi may have decided instead to secretly provide assistance to the Mozambique through providing what has been called ‘a small naval presence’ in Mozambique waters.<ref name=academia>{{cite book|author=David Brewster|url= https://www.academia.edu/7698761|title=India's Ocean: the Story of India's Bid for Regional Leadership|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref>

The two states also work closely on issues of security, especially maritime safety in the [[Indian Ocean]]; in June 2011, government ministers met and agreed to work together on the issue.<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/29/stories/2011062962411500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714051724/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/29/stories/2011062962411500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2011|title=Mozambique, India to work together on maritime security|date=June 29, 2011|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 January 2012}}</ref> In 2010, the [[Indian Navy]] rescued a Mozambican vessel from pirates.<ref name="TheHindu"/> In 2012, the Indian Navy agreed to commence antipiracy patrols in the Mozambique Channel, apparently without prior consultation with South Africa.<ref name=academia/>

[[Indian Navy]] has berthing rights in Mozambique.<ref name=OmIn5>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/naval-muscle-should-fetch-economic-returns/55883.html "Naval muscle should fetch economic returns."], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 20 March 2015.</ref> When Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique, India diverted three ships of the Indian Navy to provide assistance. The ships INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi and INS Shardul rescued 192 people and provided medical assistance to 1,381 people. Fourth ship INS Magar joined in by bringing relief materials. Helicopters from the ship made sorties conducting aerial survey helping the disaster management efforts and dropped food, water and medical supplies in cyclone hit areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.domain-b.com/defence/sea/indian_navy/20190328_mozambique.html|title=Fourth Indian naval vessel with relief material leaves for Mozambique|website=domain-b.com|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Cyclone Idai: Indian Navy supplies AID in Mozambique|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8zQaOpUBaQ|language=en|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Amid Cyclone Idai's devastation, Indian navy stepped in to help those in need|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKC8XhU85dg|language=en|access-date=2020-02-21}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Indians in Mozambique]]
*[[High Commission of India, Maputo]]

==References==
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