Africa-Press – Angola. The minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, warned this Sunday in Algiers, Algeria, about the need to strengthen the African commitment to justice and historical reparations.
Speaking at the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, in his capacity as president of the Council of the African Union, the minister affirmed that the conference concretizes Decision 903 of the Assembly of the African Union, which approved the proposal of the Algerian President, an international march of crimes against humanity colonialism.
The Angolan leader conveyed the recognition of the President of the Republic and the African Union, João Lourenço, for holding the forum, considered essential in the search for just solutions for Africans and Afro-descendants.
The meeting – which is held under the theme “Towards the Reparation of Historical Injustices through the Criminalization of Colonialism” – brings together ministers, legal experts, academics, historians and representatives of continental and international organizations.
The aim is to identify effective mechanisms for the recognition, redress and compensation of victims of historical injustices.
The conference represents a political and moral framework for the continent, bringing together different African and diaspora voices in building a common position on reparations and the recognition of the damage caused by colonialism.
It also highlights the strengthening of cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean, under the slogan “Building Caribbean-Africa Bridges”, transforming past injustices into opportunities for solidarity, development and restorative justice.
Bankole Adeoye, commissioner of the African Union, Eric Phillips, vice-chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, and Ahmed Attaf, minister of foreign affairs of Algeria, also attended the opening session.
On the sidelines of the conference, Téte António granted an interview to Algerian Television, in which he addressed bilateral and multilateral issues.
The minister highlighted the excellent level of historical relations between the two countries and reaffirmed Angola’s interest in expanding cooperation in the areas of diplomacy, defense and security, personnel training, energy and investment. He highlighted the role of Algeria as a strategic partner in political-diplomatic coordination in the African and Middle Eastern space.
The leaders also discussed current continental issues, with a focus on conflict mediation, economic integration within the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) and strengthening peace and security mechanisms.
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