Head of State engages in several bilateral contacts in New York


President João Lourenço on Tuesday made several contacts with counterparts and other entities in New York, aiming to reinforce bilateral partnerships.

After speaking at the 79th UN General Assembly, the Angolan Head of State continued his parallel agenda by meeting with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with whom he discussed the state of cooperation.

With the same objective, he met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.

A few moment later, João Lourenço met with the President of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.

Previously, João Lourenço and Nangolo Mbumba, President of Namibia, met at the UN headquarters to evaluate bilateral cooperation.

This was followed by a meeting with his Mauritian counterpart, Prithvirajsingh Roopun, and Côte d’Ivoire’s VP, Tiemoko Meyliet Koné.

The President’s second day of work ended with a reception for the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, hours after the White House announced the visit of US President Joe Biden to Angola.

Source: Ango
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