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EU to continue financial support to Mozambique despite suspension

Xinhua, November 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Representative of the European Union in Mozambique, Sven Khun clarified on Wednesday in Gaza province that despite having suspended its support to the country's State Budget, EU will continue funding the country for community development.

The head of the delegation of European embassies in Maputo is visiting Gaza province, about 200 kilometers north of Maputo, to evaluate the impact that the projects funded by EU are bringing to the communities.

"The European Union never ceased financial support to Mozambique, the projects continue, the training of government institutions continue, the only issue was the temporary suspension to the State Budget support because of the non-declared debts and lack of a program with the International Monetary Fund," said Khun.

The EU says it is anxious to see the current outstanding debts solved as soon as possible considering the initiatives that the government of Mozambique has initiated.

"From there we will be able to see how we can resume the support to State Budget from the moment the conditions are established, but the support in general to the country never stops," said Khun. Endit