Africa-Press – Angola. Angola’s diplomatic representations in Namibia, Cotê d’Ivoire and Argentina celebrated 48 years of national independence, with exhibitions, laying of flowers and reflections on the date of November 11, 1975.
In Namibia, the Angolan ambassador, Jovelina Imperial, praised the efforts of all Angolans who gave their lives for Angola’s independence.
The diplomat highlighted the achievements of the nationalists who fought against the Portuguese colonial yoke, during a fair of national products to celebrate 48 years of national independence, which took place on Saturday in Windhoek.
Jovelina Imperial spoke to those present, including Angolans, Namibians and other nationalities, about the challenges that the country has faced over the years, recognizing that there is still much to be achieved, which is why “it demands from all the children of Angola, commitment and spirit of cohesion and patriotism”.
For the Angolan ambassador to Namibia, Angola has grown and taken important steps over these 48 years, and more and more actions are taking place that should make Angolans proud.
He highlighted foreign investment as an important tool for economic growth and development.
Living up to the country’s tourism potential and beyond, Jovelina Imperial believes that visa exemptions for citizens of 98 countries will allow Angola to be increasingly open to the world.
On the other hand, he appealed to Angolan citizens in the diaspora, in particular, the Angolan community residing in Namibia, to make their contribution to the country’s development and economic growth.
The fair, in reference to November 11th, allowed Angolan citizens in Namibia to exhibit a range of national products, from art to gastronomy, as well as the participation of Namibian exhibitors.
In Cotê d’Ivoire, the Embassy of Angola promoted an act of political-social reflection on the gains made by Angolans since the proclamation of Independence 48 years ago.
The Angolan ambassador to Cotê d’Ivoire, Domingos Pacheco, also highlighted the dedication and sacrifice made by the brave Angolan fighters who, with machetes and weapons, many of them rudimentary in hand, made it possible to achieve the Angolans’ dream: self-determination and become masters of their destinies in managing the country.
“These brave warriors forced Portuguese colonialism, trained by the dictatorship of António Salazar, to give in, under the merciless pressure of the weapons in hand of the Angolans, the just demands of the brave freedom fighters”, he highlighted.
To conclude, ambassador Domingos Pacheco urged his compatriots to dedicate themselves to combining synergies, professional training and reinforcing nationalist sentiment, contributing, from a distance, to the country’s development.
On the occasion, employees of the Diplomatic Mission, born before 1975 and who lived through the colonial period, passed on their experiences, with the younger ones taking notes and calling on their contemporaries to follow the example of the “kotas”.
In Argentina, the founder of the Angolan nation, President António
Agostinho Neto, was honored in the capital Buenos Aires, as part of the 48th anniversary celebrations of national independence.
The Angolan ambassador to Argentina, Azevedo Xavier Francisco, led the event, laying a wreath of flowers at the bust of the first Angolan Head of State, António Agostinho Neto, located in the Recoleta Gardens, the center of the Argentine capital.
The moment was witnessed by employees of the diplomatic mission in Argentina, representatives of the resident Angolan community and guests.
Azevedo Xavier Francisco subsequently held
an informal meeting with members of the Angolan community
residing in Buenos Aires.
On this occasion, the ambassador conveyed to young people the sacrifices made by the heroic and fearless Angolan people to achieve national independence on November 11, 1975.
“If today we live in a free and sovereign country, it was thanks to the bravery of some good sons of Angola who, tired of colonial subjugation, raised the flag of freedom”, said the diplomat.
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