Madagascar–Mozambique relations

Madagascar–Mozambique relations are the bilateral diplomatic relations between Madagascar and Mozambique. The two countries are separated by the Mozambique Channel, located in the western part of the Indian Ocean. It is the longest strait in the world, measuring approximately 1,760 km in length, with a minimum width of 422 km.

History

Historically, the Mozambique Channel was used for the slave trade. Enslaved people from Madagascar were transported by sea to the coast of Portuguese East Africa (present-day Mozambique) and were subsequently sent to third countries. Between 1610 and 1810, approximately 160,000 enslaved individuals from Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands passed through Portuguese East Africa.

At present, there are virtually no trade or political contacts between the two countries.

See also

• Foreign relations of Madagascar
• Foreign relations of Mozambique

References

Mozambique Category:Bilateral relations of Mozambique