Luanda – Angola’s Ombudswoman Florbela Araújo reaffirmed Friday in Luanda the reinforcement of cooperation with counterpart of Cabo Verde, in what she said the move aims at ensuring a greater awareness of the competent authorities in their countries for the defence of human rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens.
The Ombudswoman said so during a meeting she held with the Cabo Verde ambassador in Angola, Jorge Figueiredo, from whom she received farewell greetings.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Florbela Araújo highlighted the importance of cooperation with the Cabo Verde’s Ombudsman, especially in the materialisation and implementation of the agreements signed on September 7, 2021.
The two institutions share agreements in several areas, such as sharing experiences and good practices, procedures, intervention strategies, as well as facilitating access for citizens of each of the states to present complaints to the Ombudsmen of Justice of both countries about the violation of their rights, freedoms and guarantees by public entities.
In turn, Cabo Verdean diplomat, who has carried out his mission in Angola over the past 6 years, highlighted the good relations and friendship ties existing between the Embassy of Cabo Verde and the Ombudsman’s Office, as part of agreements, carrying good memories of the institution.
In an interview with the press, the diplomat underlined that the work of the Ombudswoman has shown visible results and hoped that, in the term of office of the next Ambassador of Cabo Verde in Angola, this strategic partnership will be further deepened.
The Ombuds-Office of the two countries work closely with the Network of Ombudsmen of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), chaired by Angola, since April 2022.
Bound through language, Angola and Cape Verde achieved their independence in 1975, having established diplomatic ties two years later, on August 30, 1977.
Source: Angola Press News Agency