Africa-Press – Angola. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, arrived in Luanda on Thursday night, for an official visit, at the invitation of the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço.
The French President’s mission will be carried out over the course of Friday (3), a day that begins with a trip to the Currency Museum, to close the France-Angola Business Forum.
Afterwards, the French Head of State travels to the Presidential Palace, for a meeting with President João Lourenço.
Among other events, at the Palace, the Heads of State of Angola and France will make statements to the press.
Emmanuel Macron will leave Luanda mid-afternoon on Friday.
bilateral relations
Angola and France established diplomatic relations on February 17, 1976. The two countries also have cooperation relations in various areas.
Cooperation between the two countries saw new developments after the official visit of President João Lourenço to France, on 28 May 2018.
Within the framework of bilateral cooperation, more than 70 French companies operate in Angola. Oil exports from Angola to France are around US$400 million.
France intends to change and deepen trade relations with Angola, as part of the ongoing economic diversification in the country.
Priorities include issues related to industrialization, particularly in the fields of logistics, distribution and agribusiness.
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