Policy

 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António
Angola reaffirms focus on economic diplomacy
 
The bet on Angola?s economic diplomacy and foreign policy, in the last years, has allowed improving the country?s image and attracting investments in several domains, said this Wednesday the Foreign Relations Minister, Téte António.
Source: learn more:  https://www.angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/angola-reitera-aposta-na-diplomacia-economica/

Switzerland accredits Filomena Delgado as Angola's ambassador Tuesday, 27 June 2023   
 
Ambassador Filomena Delgado

Angolan diplomat Maria Filomena Delgado presented, on Tuesday, to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, the Credentials that accredit her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Angola in that country.
During the short audience in Bern, the diplomat shared with President Berset "important information about the political and socio-economic transformations underway in Angola," said a statement from the Angolan Embassy in Switzerland.
On the occasion, Delgado expressed her desire to see friendship and multifaceted cooperation relations between the two countries grow.
The political and diplomatic relations and cooperation between Angola and Switzerland date back to 1975.
The cooperation was translated, fundamentally, in humanitarian actions, such as demining and construction of the Catofe Agrarian Technical School, located in Quibala municipality, Kwanza Sul province.
The two states have established a political consultation process at diplomatic level, which is a useful mechanism to promote bilateral dialogue between them.

Source: https://www.angop.ao/en/noticias/politica/suica-acredita-filomena-delgado-como-embaixadora-de-angola/

 ENGLISH
From 5 to 16 June in Geneva
International Labour Conference discusses global social protection strategy

Angola is participating in the 111th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) with a multi-sector delegation led by the Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS), Teresa Rodrigues Dias.
The event, taking place from 5 to 16 June, at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and at the UN Palace, in Geneva, in an exclusively face-to-face format. On Tuesday (13/06) the head of the Angolan delegation spoke in the plenary of the 111th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), which is being held from 5 to 16 June at the headquarters of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and at the UN Palace in Geneva. Read more >>>>

Message on the state of the nation delivered by the President of the Republic before the National Assembly
Message on the state of the nation delivered on Saturday (15/10), by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on the occasion of the opening of the first legislative session of the 5th legislature of the National Assembly (NA).

Luanda hosts International Fashion and Textile Business Fair, The capital of the country, Luanda, is hosting, from 27 to 30 October, the 2nd edition of the International Fashion and Textile Business Fair, also called "AO International Trade Show".

At General Assembly, Angola asks for more representation for African nations
The country's ambassador, Maria de Jesus Ferreira, was the last Portuguese-speaking speaker; she called for an end to the arms embargo on the Central African Republic and an end to restrictions against Cuba, Zimbabwe and Venezuela; Angola renewed its commitment to peace and called for more UN reforms to increase representation. Read more >>

The acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, considered, this Monday, in Geneva, peaceful and inclusive the General Elections that gave victory to MPLA, with 51,17% of the votes.

TÓPICO DE POLÍTICA

Téte António participa da conferência de Chefes de Estado e de Governo
O ministro das Relações Exteriores, Téte António, representou, segunda-feira (25/07), em Kinshasa, República Democrática do Congo (RDC), o Presidente da República, João Lourenço, na XXI Sessão Ordinária da Conferência dos Chefes de Estado e de Governo da Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Central (CEEAC).
 
Téte António representa o Chefe de Estado na Conferência da CEEAC, que vai analisar informações sobre o estado da organização ©️ Fotografia por: João Gomes | Edições Novembro
Segundo um comunicado de imprensa do Ministério das Relações Exteriores enviado ao Jornal de Angola, o evento foi presidido pelo Chefe de Estado da República Democrática do Congo e também Presidente em exercício da CEEAC, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi.

Na reunião, os estadistas tomaram conhecimento do relatório de trabalho do Conselho de Ministros e procederam à análise e adopção das recomendações do Conselho de Ministros e do Comunicado Final desta XXI Sessão Ordinária da Conferência dos Chefes de Estado e de Governo da CEEAC.

A Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Central (CEEAC) é um bloco económico sub-regional integrado por 11 países, nomeadamente Angola, Burundi, Camarões, Gabão, Chade, Guiné Equatorial, República Centro Africana, São Tomé e Príncipe, Congo, República Democrática do Congo e Rwanda.

O propósito destes Estados é implementar uma política comum, visando eliminar impostos alfandegários entre os Estados-membros, estimular o livre movimento de bens, serviços e pessoas, bem como fazer avançar o desenvolvimento industrial, entre outros objectivos.

No médio-longo termo, a CEEAC bate-se pela melhoria das ligações terrestres entre os países que integram o grupo, por existir a consciência de que a mobilidade é um dos seus elos mais fracos enquanto bloco económico.

O ministro das Relações Exteriores, Téte António , que participa da reunião em presentação do Chefe de Estado, João Lourenço, faz-se acompanhar do director para África, Médio Oriente e Organizações Regionais, Miguel Bembe, da embaixadora de Angola no Gabão e representante permanente junto da CEEAC, Lizeth Satumbo Pena, do embaixador de Angola na Etiópia e junto da União Africana e da Comissão Económica das Nações Unidas para África, Francisco da Cruz, e do embaixador de Angola na República Democrática do Congo, Miguel Costa.

A CEEAC mobiliza todos os seus recursos e sua energia para fazer da África Central uma região de paz, prosperidade e solidariedade assente num espaço económico e político unificado. A organização cobre o conjunto das actividades das instituições públicas, das empresas privadas, da sociedade civil e das populações da região numa perspectiva dinâmica e integrante baseada em cinco pilares: paz e segurança; mercado comum; meio ambiente e recursos naturais; ordenamento do território e infraestrutura; género e desenvolvimento humano.

Assim, o crescimento económico, o bem-estar social e preservação da natureza constroem-se através da integração regional que desenvolve a CEEAC entre os 11 Estados- membros.
Fonte: Jornal de Angola
25/07/2022  

INGLÊS
Téte António participates in the conference of Heads of State and Government

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, represented, on Monday (25/07), in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, at the XXI Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and of Government of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent to Jornal de Angola, the event was chaired by the Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Congo and also acting President of ECCAS, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi.

At the meeting, the statesmen took note of the work report of the Council of Ministers and proceeded to the analysis and adoption of the recommendations of the Council of Ministers and the Final Communiqué of this XXI Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECCAS.

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is a sub-regional economic bloc made up of 11 countries, namely Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, São Tomé and Príncipe, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

The purpose of these States is to implement a common policy, aiming to eliminate customs taxes among the Member States, stimulate the free movement of goods, services and people, as well as advance industrial development, among other objectives.

In the medium-long term, ECCAS fights for the improvement of land connections between the countries that make up the group, as there is an awareness that mobility is one of its weakest links as an economic bloc.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, who attended the meeting in the presence of the Head of State, João Lourenço, was accompanied by the director for Africa, the Middle East and Regional Organizations, Miguel Bembe, the Angolan ambassador to Gabon and the permanent representative with ECCAS, Lizeth Satumbo Pena, with the ambassador of Angola in Ethiopia and with the African Union and with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Francisco da Cruz, and with the ambassador of Angola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Miguel Costa.

ECCAS mobilizes all its resources and energy to make Central Africa a region of peace, prosperity and solidarity based on a unified economic and political space. The organization covers all the activities of public institutions, private companies, civil society and the region's populations in a dynamic and integrated perspective based on five pillars: peace and security; common market; environment and natural resources; land use planning and infrastructure; gender and human development.

Thus, economic growth, social well-being and the preservation of nature are built through the regional integration that ECCAS develops among the 11 Member States.
Source: Jornal de Angola
25/07/2022  

FRANCAIS
Téte António participe à la conférence des chefs d'État et du gouvernement

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Téte António, a représenté lundi (25/07), à Kinshasa, République démocratique du Congo (RDC), président de la République, João Lourenço, lors de la session ordinaire XXI de la Conférence des chefs de chef État et du gouvernement de la communauté économique des États centrafricains (ECCAS).

Selon un communiqué de presse du ministère des Affaires étrangères envoyée à Jornal de Angola, l'événement a été présidé par le chef de l'État de la République démocratique du Congo et également président par intérim de l'ECCAS, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi.

Lors de la réunion, les hommes d'État ont pris note du rapport de travail du Conseil des ministres et ont procédé à l'analyse et à l'adoption des recommandations du Conseil des ministres et du communiqué final de cette session ordinaire XXI de la Conférence des chefs d'État et de gouvernement d'ECCAS.

La communauté économique des États centrafricains (ECCAS) est un bloc économique sous-régional composé de 11 pays, à savoir l'Angola, le Burundi, le Cameroun, le Gabon, le Tchad, la Guinée équatoriale, la République central-africaine, São Tomé et Príncipe, Congo, République démocratique du Congo et du Rwanda.

Le but de ces États est de mettre en œuvre une politique commune, visant à éliminer les taxes sur les coutumes parmi les États membres, stimulent la libre circulation des biens, des services et des personnes, ainsi que de faire avancer le développement industriel, entre autres objectifs.

À moyen long terme, l'ECCAS se bat pour l'amélioration des liens terrestres entre les pays qui composent le groupe, car il existe une prise de conscience que la mobilité est l'un de ses maillots les plus faibles en tant que bloc économique.

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Téte António, qui a assisté à la réunion en présence du chef de l'État, João Lourenço, était accompagné du directeur de l'Afrique, du Moyen-Orient et des organisations régionales, Miguel Bembe, l'ambassadeur angolais à Gabon et à la Représentant permanent d'ECCAS, Lizeth Satumbo Pena, avec l'ambassadeur d'Angola en Éthiopie et avec l'Union africaine et avec la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique, Francisco Da Cruz, et avec l'ambassadeur d'Angola dans la République démocratique du Congo, Miguel Costa, .

L'ECCAS mobilise toutes ses ressources et son énergie pour faire de l'Afrique centrale une région de paix, de prospérité et de solidarité basée sur un espace économique et politique unifié. L'organisation couvre toutes les activités des institutions publiques, des entreprises privées, de la société civile et des populations de la région dans une perspective dynamique et intégrée basée sur cinq piliers: la paix et la sécurité; marché commun; environnement et ressources naturelles; Planification et infrastructure de l'utilisation des terres; Genre et développement humain.

Ainsi, la croissance économique, le bien-être social et la préservation de la nature sont construits grâce à l'intégration régionale que l'ECCAS développe parmi les 11 États membres

Source: Jornal de Angola
25/07/2022