Africa-Press – Angola. The Angolan Embassy in Washington, D.C., held a solemn ceremony on Monday (19) in honor of former Angolan ambassadors to the United States of America and the US Ambassadors to Angola.
The event, chaired by Angola’s ambassador to the US, Agostinho Van-Dúnem, is part of the celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, officially scheduled on May 19, 1993.
The ceremony brought together at the premises of the Angolan Embassy different personalities who, over the last three decades, have been protagonists in the construction of a solid bilateral relationship, based on mutual trust, respect for sovereignty and strategic cooperation in key sectors such as security, trade, energy, health, education and democratic governance.
During his speech, Ambassador Van-Dúnem underlined the importance of diplomacy as a tool for bringing people together, highlighting the essential role played by each of the honored diplomats in consolidating political dialogue and promoting common interests.
On the Angolan side, the former ambassadors, José Patrício, António Santos França ‘Ndalu’, Josefina Perpétua Pitra Diakité, Alberto do Carmo Bento Ribeiro (posthumously), Agostinho Tavares da Silva Neto and Joaquim do Espírito Santo were honored.
On the U.S. side, Edmund T. DeJarnette Jr., Donald K. Steinberg, Joseph G. Sullivan, Christopher William Dell, Cynthia Grissom Efird, Dan Mozena, Christopher J. McMullen, Helen Ruth Meagher La Lime, Nina Maria Fite and Tulinabo S. Mushingi were honored.
The ceremony was also an occasion to highlight recent advances in bilateral cooperation, namely within the framework of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), with emphasis on the Lobito Corridor, a joint initiative that aims to boost economic development, regional integration and sustainability in Southern Africa.
Angola, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU), reiterated its commitment to the principles of peace, security, good governance and investment in human capital, key pillars also in its partnership with the United States.
Since mutual recognition in 1993, Angola and the US have been deepening political and economic ties, highlighting the role of diplomacy at decisive moments.
Although the United States was not directly involved in the postwar physical reconstruction in Angola, its support focused on other strategic areas.
After the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1993, the United States of America played an important role in political and technical support to Angola, especially in strengthening democratic institutions, promoting human rights and combating pandemics such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and more recently, joint initiatives to modernize the energy sector. diversification of the economy and fight against corruption.
Through initiatives such as PEPFAR, as well as partnerships in the energy sector and higher education, the U.S. has contributed to strengthening Angola’s governance, investment in human capital, and economic diversification.
At the end of the ceremony, Ambassador Van-Dúnem reaffirmed the role of the embassy as a bridge of permanent dialogue and promoter of an increasingly dynamic bilateral relationship, focused on the interests of the Angolan and American peoples.
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