Angola, SADR address strengthening diplomatic cooperation

 Luanda - Angola and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Tuesday in Luanda discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, with stress to the political-diplomatic field, states a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex).

ANGOP learnt that the Angolan delegation was headed the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Communities, Domingos Vieira Lopes, while the ambassador Hamdi El Jalil Aali represented SADR. 

The diplomat praised Angola for the polite and civic way as well as democratic environment it held the 24 August elections. 

Political and diplomatic relations between the States date back since 1976.  

Angola was one of the first countries to recognise the independence of the Arab country, months after its proclamation. 

African Group meets in New York 

Angola participated in New York in the meeting of the United Nations African Group to review progress made and emerging challenges, from the discussions and recommendations coming out of the 2019 meeting. 

According to the document, the event also aimed to strengthen the impact of the group while reflecting on the need for better cohesion, unity and solidarity in driving African priorities at the United Nations.  

Under the motto "Africa in search of a just multilateral order," the event, co-organised by the African Group and the Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union, took place on 14 -15 October. 

For two days, African diplomats used the occasion to address and identify the challenges faced, as well as explore ways to improve, consolidate and revive the platform. 

The country was represented by Ambassador Maria de Jesus Ferreira, permanent representative of the Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations in New York.