Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan President João Lourenço on Monday received the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs of the United States of America, Jacob Helberg, in Abidjan, Côte Ivoire, Upon leaving, Jacob Helberg told journalists that the audience granted by President João Lourenço served as an approach to the “state of economic relations and prospects for their strengthening”.
He mentioned that the United States of America defends the establishment of a partnership, especially, with Angola, which is experiencing population development.
The US official highlighted that “like many countries on the African continent, Angola is facing a very rapid increase in young people”.
“We believe that this offers an unpredictable opportunity to export our technologies, which will allow Angola to guarantee these young people several job opportunities in the future”, he said.
President João Lourenço’s audience with the US official took place alongside the Head of State’s participation in the inauguration of the President of Côte D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouatarra.
Relations between Angola and the United States, which span over 30 years, continue to deepen with regular engagements at the highest level.
For More News And Analysis About Angola Follow Africa-Press
