Africa-Press – Angola. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, highlighted Angola’s participation in the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECCAS which ended this Saturday, in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In statements released by the Ministry of Relations, Téte António underlined the fact that the meeting of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) had recognized the role of the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, in the process of pacification of the East of the DRC.
“This was very clearly stated in the final communiqué” which encouraged the Angolan leader to continue with this work as President of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (IRGL) and Champion of Peace, designated by the African Union.
According to the Angolan official, there are few countries contributing to the organisation’s budget, adding that Angola has fulfilled its obligation in this regard.
It is essential, continued Minister Téte António, that all Member States comply with the payment of dues to the organisation.
During the meeting, the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, assumed the rotating leadership of ECCAS, replacing his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi.
Angola was present at the meeting with a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, representing the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço.
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was created in Libreville, Gabon, in December 1981, becoming operational only in 1985.
ECCAS aims to promote cooperation and self-sustainable development, with particular emphasis on the stability and economic integration of Member States and contribute to improving the quality of life of the respective populations.
The Community is made up of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe and the DRC.
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