Mozambique and Angola Sign Agreements to Power Economic Cooperation

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Representatives of the governments of Angola and Mozambique signed five legal instruments to strengthen cooperation in the areas of transport, culture, social action, and tourism.

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo emphasised the importance of the agreements signed on Friday during his visit to Luanda, namely the one that will allow an air link between Mozambique and Angola, essential for speeding up economic development.

Daniel Chapo was speaking to the press at the Presidential Palace in Luanda after a meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, in a short statement that focused on economic cooperation and closer bilateral relations, expressing his gratitude for Angola’s support on several occasions.

Before the statements by the two heads of state, representatives of the governments of Angola and Mozambique signed five legal instruments to strengthen cooperation in the areas of transport, culture, social action and tourism.

For the Mozambican head of state, the movement of people and goods between Mozambique and Angola, “two sister countries”, will “without a doubt” speed up the process of economic development, as will the cultural, tourism and social areas.

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Daniel Chapo emphasised the setting up of a joint technical team to assess existing agreements, their level of implementation, and the ongoing assessment of the agreements that were signed yesterday.

In addition to the meeting with his Angolan counterpart, Daniel Chapo’s programme included a visit to the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone and a dinner in his honour organised by the Angolan Banking Association.