Africa-Press – Angola. Australia yesterday asked for Angola’s support in its candidacy as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council.
The intention was expressed during a telephone conversation between Téte António, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Timothy Graham Watts, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The two entities also evaluated the deepening of political, diplomatic and commercial relations, in addition to addressing aspects linked to the regional and international agenda.
During the telephone contact between Luanda and Canberra, the two officials exchanged views on geostrategic challenges, as well as analyzing aspects related to the commitment to closer involvement with African countries.
Timothy Graham Watts said that the Australian Government welcomed the decision of the Angolan authorities to open a diplomatic representation in Canberra, having appointed ambassador António Luvualu de Carvalho for this purpose.
Australia cooperates with Angola in the areas of Oil Exploration and Diamonds, where it plans to increase investments through companies operating in that African country. It also supports food security and sustainable agriculture in Africa, through technical cooperation, research and innovation programs, in a strictly economic context.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia also referred to Australia’s satisfaction with Angola’s assumption of the Presidency of the African Union for the 2025-2026 biennium.
Australia is one of the largest foreign investors in the African mining industry, with more than 200 companies operating in 35 countries. Diplomatic relations between Angola and Australia were established in 1976, shortly after Angola’s independence.
Since then, relations between the two countries have been cordial and cooperative in several areas, particularly in the Minas Gerais market. Angola and Australia are members of international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
According to a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Australia is an important trading partner for Angola, mainly exporting equipment and services to the Angolan Mining sector.
In Australia, there is a significant number of Angolan students graduating in various areas, such as Medicine, Business, Technology, among others.
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