Africa-Press – Angola. Angola and the Kingdom of Belgium analyzed, this Wednesday, the state of bilateral cooperation, in a meeting between the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib.
During an audience in Luanda, the two interlocutors specifically addressed the strengthening of cooperation in the political, economic, energy, transport, mine clearance, mining and port areas.
The meeting also served for the two entities to talk about the functioning of the Joint Commission and review current regional and international issues.
Minister Téte António stated, during the meeting, that the meeting is an opportunity for the parties to assess the results of cooperation and identify ways to overcome any constraints.
As for the Joint Commission, the head of Angolan diplomacy underlined the fact that it contributes to the promotion of political dialogue on international issues and in the creation of conditions for the deepening of cooperation.
On the occasion, Hadja Lahbib, who is Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium, praised Angola’s role in favor of the pacification of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.
In her speech, the official recalled the signing of the memorandum on political consultations, initialed in 2018, in Brussels, Belgium.
Minister Hadja Lahbib has been in Luanda since Tuesday (31st), at the invitation of the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, for a 72-hour working visit to Angola.
The Belgian official’s working visit program foresees a meeting with the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço.
Political, diplomatic and cooperation relations between Angola and Belgium date back to 1979. They were formalized in 1983 with the signing of the Economic, Technical, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation Agreement.
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