The Portuguese ambassador in Luanda says nothing has changed in relations between Portugal and Angola with the new government in Lisbon. And he announced the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs soon.
The Portuguese ambassador to Angola, Francisco Alegre Duarte, affirms that nothing has changed in relations with Angola despite the change of government, announcing that the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs will visit Angola on June 21
Paulo Rangel’s visit precedes that of the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, already announced for July 23, at the invitation of the Angolan President, João Lourenço.
“We are working on the preparation of these visits, with the aim of achieving results that meet the expectations of our citizens and companies: in mobility, in business, in wealth and employment creation, in institutional cooperation,” said Francisco Alegre Duarte this Monday. . Fair during the Portugal Day celebrations, at the Portuguese School of Luanda.
The diplomat recalled the words of João Lourenço, who said, last year, that “relations between Angola and Portugal have never been so good”, highlighting that “it was true in 2023 and will continue to be true in 2024”.
Francisco Alegre Duarte considered that education is “one of the fundamental axes” of Portugal’s cooperation with Angola and highlighted Carlão, the artist who performs this Monday in Luanda to celebrate the date, as “a powerful symbol” of modern Portugal. of miscegenation. , born in Angola, son of Cape Verdeans and raised in Portugal.
Source: Observadora
