Luanda – Angolan head of State João Lourenço Wednesday spoke to the French President, Emmanuel Macron, during which they focused on bilateral cooperation aimed to ensure its continued strengthening.
This is confirmed in a press note from the Presidency’s Office reached ANGOP Wednesday, adding that the two Statesmen also spoke about regional issues in Africa, mainly on the conflict in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In their conversation, the two Presidents defended the need for coordination among the various actors in the conflict to ensure a progress and avoid any escalation of the conflict.
France has maintained diplomatic relations with Angola since its independence.
The first agreement signed in 1982 laid the foundations for bilateral cooperation. Since then, this has expanded to include visits by delegations from both countries, including at the highest level.
Source: Angola Press News Agency