Africa-Press – Angola. Portuguese expert in Strategic Analysis and Intelligence, Heitor Romana, acknowledged on Thursday Angola’s role in strengthening multilateralism and managing international crises, capacity as a moderator and peacemaker.
The university professor, who spoke on the topic of “Strategic Analysis and Decision Support,” stated that, in the current geopolitical and geostrategic context, Angola assumes a relevant strategic role in promoting security, peace, and cooperation among states.
According to the academic, the country possesses skills that allow it to establish itself on the international stage, especially in a period marked by uncertainties and complex challenges.
He emphasized that the celebrations of April 4, National Peace and Reconciliation Day, are a strategic asset of great value, in addition to reinforcing Angola’s image within the international community.
Heitor Romana said the achievement of peace, after decades of conflict, places the country in a privileged position in the international system, giving it greater credibility to contribute to the resolution of crises and the promotion of dialogue between nations.
The Minister of State and head of the Military Office of the President of the Republic, Francisco Furtado, stated that the country must deepen its reflection on current international dynamics.
Furtado highlighted the fact that the world is experiencing a context marked by power struggles, selective practices, and logics of influence, a fact that requires states to act in an informed, prudent, and strategically autonomous manner.
Francisco Furtado stressed that the themes of the conference are fundamental to understanding global phenomena and making decisions adjusted to contemporary reality.
The officer also highlighted the role of international law in the peaceful resolution of conflicts, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
However, he warned that current challenges differ from those of the past because they require new approaches and responses appropriate to the transformations of the international scenario.
“The world today is not the same. The problems and challenges are different,” he said. The minister also advocated for a deeper study of hybrid and asymmetric warfare in the 21st century, as well as strengthening strategic analysis capabilities, with a view to more effective decision-making.
He concluded that understanding the new global geopolitical configuration is essential for states to respond adequately to emerging threats and opportunities.
