Africa-Press – Angola. President João Lourenço thanked all countries, citizens and foreign organizations on Tuesday in Luanda for the invaluable and decisive support they have given to the Angolan people in the struggle for the conquest and consolidation of national independence, sovereignty and national reconstruction.
At the main event commemorating the 50th anniversary of National Independence on November 11, attended by dozens of heads of state and government, the head of state was emphatic: “Thank you to everyone who believed in our reforms.”
“Allow me, on behalf of the Angolan people, to thank all the friends and partners of Angola, to say a big thank you to everyone,” he stressed.
“Thank you,” he continued, “to everyone who believed in our reforms, in improving the business environment, and who are making foreign investment in Angola.
He recalled that 50 years have passed since, as a result of the struggle, Angolans left behind 500 years of colonization, slavery, and humiliation.
“Thirty-seven years have passed since, in Cuito Cuanavale, we defeated the supposed invincibility of the Apartheid regime’s army, a decisive blow for its definitive fall, which made possible the establishment of a democratic regime in South Africa and the proclamation of Namibia’s independence,” he emphasized.
Peace
In his speech of just over half an hour, Lourenço highlighted that 23 years have passed since the definitive end of the armed conflict, an event that brought lasting peace and national reconciliation.
João Lourenço stressed that after overcome the economic obstacles to the development and social well-being of Angolans, the time has come for Angolans to work together to consolidate the economy, and consequently the economic and social development of the country.
The president appealed for the focus to be on this and not on partisan disputes and quarrels, as Angolans need significant investments in education to reduce the illiteracy rate and remove children who, for various reasons such as lack of schools, teenage pregnancy, and others, are outside the education system.
According to the Head of State, Angola needs to build more school infrastructure, but above all, invest more in the training of trainers and teachers for all levels of education.
“We need everyone to work harder and better and to create awareness that progress and development do not come only from the actions of governments, but from the collective and combined effort of an entire society,” the president said.
Climate Change
Regarding climate change, Lourenço said that Angola has sought to contribute with actions that help mitigate the harmful effects of these changes.
The president highlighted that the country has invested in the production of clean energy, which currently constitutes the fundamental matrix of Angola’s energy production.
United Nations
The Angolan president defended the need for reform of the United Nations (UN) system, particularly the Security Council, as it no longer reflects the balance of power and the geopolitical, demographic and economic development configuration of the different regions of the planet.
He pointed to multilateralism as the most viable path for all, as it is the only inclusive model capable of bringing together all the nations of the world to address the major issues that afflict the daily lives of populations.
Lourenço clarified that the UN is proving powerless to help impose order and address the excesses of the great powers.
Angola National Independence was proclaimed at 00:00 on November 11, 1975, in what was then Independence Square, in Luanda, under the name of People’s Republic of Angola (RPA).
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