Mozambique is a member of the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. In 1996, Mozambique became a founding member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, and has maintained close ties with other Portuguese-speaking states.
It is also a member of the World Trade Organization; the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; the Non-Aligned Movement; the Organisation of the Islamic Conference; and the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation.