{"id":96554,"date":"2026-01-25T17:31:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/president-joao-lourenco-advocates-for-stronger-political-dialogue"},"modified":"2026-01-25T18:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T18:08:29","slug":"president-joao-lourenco-advocates-for-stronger-political-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/president-joao-lourenco-advocates-for-stronger-political-dialogue","title":{"rendered":"President Jo\u00e3o Louren\u00e7o Advocates for Stronger Political Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o expressed his hope that political dialogue and multilateralism will be strengthened in the new cycle beginning this year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Head of State made the statement during the New Year&#8217;s greeting ceremony for the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in Angola. The ceremony took place in the Protocol Pavilion of the Presidency of the Republic, and the President and First Lady, Joa\u0303o and Ana Dias Lourenc\u0327o, were in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, President Lourenc\u0327o addressed the challenges and responsibilities that Angola faced in 2025, particularly regarding its rotating presidency of the African Union (AU).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Angola<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o expressed his hope that political dialogue and multilateralism will be strengthened in the new cycle beginning this year. The Head of State made the statement during the New Year&#8217;s greeting ceremony for the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in Angola. 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