Africa-Press – Angola. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, Oloushegun Adjadi, recently defended, in Cotonou, the suppression of visas between Angola and West Africa, with a view to boosting the economy of both countries.
This intention was expressed on the sidelines of an audience granted to the Angolan ambassador to Benin, José Bamóquina Zau, as part of the celebrations of 22 years of peace in Angola, marked on April 4th of this year, according to a press release.
On the occasion, the Beninese minister proposed a positive transformation of bilateral relations, with the removal of political-diplomatic barriers that hinder the speed of Africa’s growth.
Oloushegun Adjadi pointed to the Angolan airline, TAAG, as an excellent example of mobility and African connection that can positively transform relations between the nations of the continent.
“Let’s work together to remove these barriers so that business people can move freely”, he maintained.
He also agreed with Ambassador Bamóquina Zau’s proposal for the Angola-Benin Joint Commission to meet, in the coming months, to overcome the political, diplomatic and legal barriers that still prevent the revitalization of bilateral relations.
On the other hand, the government official congratulated the Angolan people on Peace and National Reconciliation Day. However, he considered that without it there is no development and called for the use of stability to encourage the free mobility of South-South Economic Operators.
The Republic of Benin has completely lifted the imposition of visas on all African countries within its territory, resulting in growth in the country’s tourism and economic indicators.
The last update of the Cooperation Agreements between the two countries was in 2008 during the state visit of the former President, Thomas Boni Yayi, to the Republic of Angola.
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