{"id":50810,"date":"2023-12-01T19:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/?p=50810"},"modified":"2023-12-01T16:39:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:39:13","slug":"president-lourenco-praises-bidens-africa-strategy-and-pursues-closer-u-s-relation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/president-lourenco-praises-bidens-africa-strategy-and-pursues-closer-u-s-relation","title":{"rendered":"President Louren\u00e7o Praises Biden&#8217;s Africa Strategy and Pursues Closer U.S. Relation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Joe Biden welcomed Angolan President Joa\u0303o Manuel Gonc\u0327alves Lourenc\u0327o to the Oval Office on Thursday, aiming to reaffirm his dedication to Africa despite the two ongoing wars dominating his administration&#8217;s foreign policy focus.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The White House encounter follows Angola&#8217;s strategic positioning as a key ally to the United States and its departure from Russian and Chinese influence under President Lourenc\u0327o&#8217;s leadership. Although President Biden seems likely to deviate from his promise to visit the continent this year, senior U.S. officials have undertaken crucial trips to Africa throughout 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Biden emphasized the significance of the moment, stating, \u201cWe are facing a historic moment. America is fully committed to Africa. We stand united with Angola.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Lourenc\u0327o commended Biden&#8217;s approach to the continent and expressed his country&#8217;s interest in fostering stronger economic and security connections with the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Lobbyists advocating for President Lourenc\u0327o had been urging Biden administration officials to arrange this meeting for months, cautioning that the absence of such a high-profile engagement could potentially jeopardize Angola&#8217;s commitment to collaboration with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\">Angola<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. President Joe Biden welcomed Angolan President Joa\u0303o Manuel Gonc\u0327alves Lourenc\u0327o to the Oval Office on Thursday, aiming to reaffirm his dedication to Africa despite the two ongoing wars dominating his administration&#8217;s foreign policy focus. 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