Luanda: President Joo Louren§o leads on Monday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Luanda, the 6th decorations ceremony included in the official program of the 50th anniversary of National Independence celebrations, in a ceremony dedicated to recognition of the first Angolan Head of State, Ant³nio Agostinho Neto. The ceremony, which will honor 759 individuals, is part of the cycle of awards the State has promoted throughout the year to honor individuals and institutions that distinguished themselves in the fight for freedom, the defense of sovereignty, and the construction of the Nation.
According to Angola Press News Agency, upon his arrival at the Intercontinental Hotel, the President of the Republic went through a photographic exhibition in memory of Agostinho Neto. Cultural moments that included a performance by the musician Dom Caetano, the poetess Am©lia da Lomba, and the Methodist Church choir, also marked the beginning of the ceremony.
At this stage, the commemoration of Agostinho Neto, as a historic leader, statesman, and poet, symbolizes the tribute to his dedication to the cause of independence and Angola’s affirmation as a nation to the world. The ceremony, which runs until Tuesday (30), will award medals in the Independence and Peace and Development categories.
