Africa-Press – Angola. The United States of America recognizes the importance of the fight against corruption, underway in the country, as a new chapter, opened by President João Lourenço, which will allow the creation of several jobs and promote the creation of more economic opportunities for the people angolan
Assistant Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who made public the way in which the US Administration views the fight against corruption in Angola, underlined, after leaving the audience with the Head of State, at the Presidential Palace, to Cidade Alta, that ” the phases of the process, whose results are already visible, are taken into account”.
“President João Lourenço opened a new chapter in the country, which will allow for a more transparent and prosperous environment”, said Wendy Sherman, for whom her belief in accountability and the desire to diversify the economy will make all young people have a bright future.
“I see that there will be more US business in Angola, as a result of the reforms that are being carried out”, he said. The diplomat made it known that the United States of America applauds Angola’s progress, especially the commitment to building a system He mentioned, by the way, “there is no democracy that is so open”, stressing that, “even in the United States, there are still some challenges related to this theme”. Wendy Sherman emphasized that the construction of democracy allows the country to be better and stronger. “We encourage Angola to continue on this path of reforms”, he observed, noting that the United States continues to have the country as a strategic partner and friend, “which is why we will continue to strengthen the our bilateral cooperation”.
In this regard, the US Assistant Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, praised the work carried out by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and by the Angolan ambassador to the United States, Joaquim do Espírito Santo, for allowing the strengthening of relations between Angola and the United States, especially in the field of maritime safety, renewable energy and public health. According to Wendy Sherman, priority issues on the government’s agenda, such as the holding of the next general elections, scheduled for August, the ongoing reforms, as well as all the measures being implemented in the country, were also addressed during the meeting with the President.
“The meeting with the President of the Republic made it possible to address a wide range of subjects, with emphasis on business, fundamentally in the sectors in which Angola wants to see North American investment grow”, said the diplomat. Wendy Sherman advanced that the conversation included, also, “issues related to international relations, appreciating everything that is happening in the world, from the pandemic, the conflict in Europe, to the security concerns at the level of several countries”.
Audience with the CEO of oil company Equinor
In another audience, the President of the Republic received, at the Presidential Palace, in Cidade Alta, the executive director of Norwegian oil company Equinor, Anders Opedal, with whom he discussed matters related to the company’s business in the country. “We discussed with the President questions about how we can continue to do business in Angola, especially in the oil and gas sector”, said the official, who is visiting the country for the first time.
The oil company Equinor has been operating in Angola for 30 years, and is focused on the exploration and development of the oil sector.
Diplomat with experience in politics and leadership
Wendy Ruth Sherman, born June 7, 1949, is an American professor and diplomat who, since April 2021, has served as Assistant Secretary of State in the Government of President Joe Biden. She is Professor of Public Leadership and Director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is also a senior advisor at the Albright Stonebridge Group and a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School.
She has worked as a social worker, director of the EMILY list, director of the Maryland Office of Child Welfare, and founding president of the Fannie Mae Foundation.
During the Clinton administration, she served as an adviser to the US Department of State from 1997 to 2001. She was also a special adviser to President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, as policy coordinator for North Korea. Wendy Ruth Sherman served, under the leadership of Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2011 to 2015. She was the fourth official in the US Department of State. In that role, Sherman was the lead negotiator of the Nuclear Deal with Iran.
On January 16, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden formally announced that Sherman would serve as US Assistant Secretary of State under the leadership of Antony Blinken. She is the first woman to be an assistant secretary. The Secretary of State of the United States is the title of the head of the State Department that deals with foreign policy matters. It is equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Angola.
The secretary is a member of the Presidential Cabinet and ranks highest in the line of succession in order of precedence. The current Secretary of State, selected by President Joe Biden, is diplomat Antony Blinken. The position of Secretary of State is one of the highest positions in the US government.
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