Africa-Press – Angola. The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, said this Thursday, in Luanda, that the rotation of ambassadors appointed to certain countries will be three/four years, changing, in this way, the practice of staying for an indefinite period.
“We already had Angolan ambassadors who stayed in the same country for two decades, 20 years”, said João Lourenço, underlining that it is intended to correct this process.
According to the Angolan Head of State, who was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of 16 ambassadors appointed by him on Tuesday, the rotation process was already imposed, as it is a normal practice in other countries.
He said that Angolan diplomacy has seen, in recent times, a great dynamic, recognized by all.
According to João Lourenço, the Head of State and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have done their part, and the ambassadors are expected to work towards promoting Angola’s good image, attracting foreign private investment and international tourism to to the country.
“The mission has been given and I hope that you will be able to carry out your mission successfully”, predicted the President of the Republic.
Took possession:
1. Alfredo Dombe, for the post of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Kingdom of Spain;
2. Azevedo Xavier Francisco, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of Argentina;
3. Carlos Alberto Saraiva de Carvalho Fonseca, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Vatican State;
4. Cecília Caldeira da Conceição Rosário, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Kingdom of Sweden;
5. Clemente Pedro Francisco Camenha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of India;
6. Eustáquio Januário Quibato, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of Guinea;
7. Fidelino de Jesus Florentino Pelinganga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe;
8. Francisco José da Cruz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York;
9. Isabel de Jesus da Costa Godinho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna;
10. José Bamókina Zau, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
11. José Luís de Matos Agostinho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea;
12. Júlio Belarmino Gomes Maiato, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the United Arab Emirates;
13. Manuel Eduardo dos Santos da Silva Bravo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Federative Republic of Brazil;
14. Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Portuguese Republic;
15. Maria Filomena Lobão Telo Delgado, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Swiss Confederation;
16. Miguel César Domingos Bembe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola accredited to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the Economic Community for Africa.
Lieutenant governors take office
At the same ceremony, two deputy governors of the provinces of Huambo and Cuanza Norte were sworn in, namely Angelino Edmundo Elavoco and Luzia da Silva Bartolomeu José, who will be responsible for the Political, Social and Economic sectors.
The President of the Republic instructed them to help their governors to solve the main problems of the populations…
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