Djibouti: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola, Téte António, commended Turkey’s significant contribution to Africa’s development during the 3rd Africa-Turkey Review Ministerial Conference held in Djibouti. This conference serves as a multilateral cooperation platform aimed at achieving strategic goals between African countries, represented by the African Union (AU), and Turkey.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Angolan Foreign Minister emphasized Turkey’s commitment to critical areas that have facilitated peace, security, and sustainable economic growth across the African continent. He reiterated Angola’s dedication to strengthening the strategic partnership with Turkey, ensuring Africa’s representation on the global stage through integration into the G20 and advocating for a permanent African presence in the United Nations Peace and Security Council.
Téte António highlighted the importance of fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to open new avenues
for investment and trade between Africa, Turkey, and other global regions. The 3rd Africa-Turkey Review Ministerial Conference is part of the broader Africa-Turkey Partnership, focusing on reviewing the Joint Implementation Report on Africa-Turkey Cooperation for the period of 2022 to 2024.
The conference’s objectives include enhancing political, economic, and social relations based on mutual interest, equality, respect for national sovereignty, and the internal affairs of each state. The partnership encompasses several cooperation areas such as Peace, Security and Governance, Trade, Investment and Industry, Education and Youth and Women’s Development, Infrastructure Development, and Agriculture and Resilient Health Promotion.
During the meeting, representatives from Turkey and the African Union Member States expressed appreciation for the achievements made under the partnership framework. They reviewed the impact of Turkey’s support to the African Union regarding Peace and Security and Peacekeeping Mission
s, including MINUSCA in the Central African Republic, UNMISS in South Sudan, and MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the year 2024.