Russia is using its increasingly close relationship with Mozambique to push for a naval base and energy extraction deals in the country. Palma has suffered from attacks by the insurgents. Russia used a business forum between the two countries earlier this year to waive 95 percent of the debt it is owed by Mozambique . In return, Russia 's state-owned energy firm Rosneft is seeking to add to its two licensed liquified natural gas exploration blocks in the country, with Filipe Nyusi 's president, Filipe Nyusi , encouraging Gazprombank to expand its investment in the sector. Mozambique is also providing military equipment and personnel.
Russia is using its increasingly close relationship with Mozambique to push for a naval base and energy extraction deals in the country. Russia used a business forum between the two countries earlier this year to waive 95 percent of the debt it is owed by Mozambique . In return, Russia 's state-owned energy firm Rosneft is seeking to add to its two licensed liquified natural gas exploration blocks in the country, with Filipe Nyusi 's president, Filipe Nyusi , encouraging Gazprombank to expand its investment in the sector. Mozambique is also providing military equipment and personnel.