Mozambique–Russia relations Mozambique–Russia relations Mozambique–Russia relations () date back to the 1960s, when Russia began to support the struggle of Mozambique's Marxist-oriented FRELIMO party against Portuguese colonialism. Most leaders of the FRELIMO were trained in Moscow. Diplomatic relations were formally established on 25 June 1975, soon after Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal. In June 2007, both Russia and Mozambique signed an agreement on economic cooperation. Russia has an embassy in Maputo while Mozambique has an embassy in Moscow, Russia. During a visit to Maputo by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was announced that Russia would increase counter-terrorism cooperation with Mozambique.
First Lady of Mozambique member. Former Mozambican First Lady Graça Machel is the only person to have served as the First Lady of two different republics. She became the First Lady of South Africa on 18 July 1998 upon her marriage to Nelson Mandela. First Lady of Mozambique The First Lady of Mozambique (Portuguese: "Primeira-Dama de Moçambique") is the title held by the wife of the President of Mozambique. There have been just three First Ladies since Mozambique's independence in 1975. The country's current First Lady is Isaura Nyusi, wife of President Filipe Nyusi, who has held the position since 2015. The Office of