Luanda – The ambassador of Portugal to Angola, Francisco Alegre, this Friday guaranteed an investment in human and technological resources to facilitate the issuance of visas and avoid, thus, crowds at the Poertuguese General Consulate in the Angolan capital, Luanda.
Francisco Alegre denied the allegations that there is deliberate intention to create obstacles for Angolans to get visas, adding that he is not aware of any scheme intended to subtract financial advantages through a rising demand for entry visa for Portugal.
The diplomat was speaking to the press in the end of an audience with the Angolan National Assembly Speaker, Carolina Cerqueira, which served to analyse the allegations of big crowds at the Portuguese consulate.
He assured that the difficulties that exist wil soon be overcome, aiming for better mobility of Angolan and Portuguese citizens.
The diplomat revealed that the European Union has placed some limitations on short stay visas, however, he explained, the Angolan and Portuguese governments have been working to make the long-stay visa issuance process speedier.
Francisco Alegre disclosed also that the meeting touched on issues like the “Portuguese co-operation in the diversification of the Angolan economy and other domains, aiming at wealth and employment creation”.
The two officials also assessed the co-operation between both countries’ parliaments, as well as the participation of Carolina Cerqueira in the Parliamentary Forum of the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries), scheduled for next week in Lisbon, Portugal.
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