Luanda – The National Assembly (parliament) approved this Thursday the Resolution-draft that ratifies de Co-operation Accord signed between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the domain of security and public order.
The legal instrument aims to strengthen co-operation between both countries, with focus on mutual collaboration in the areas of illegal immigration, trafficking of human beings, money laundering, technical assistance and exchange of information.
In presenting the accord, during the Sixth Plenary Session of the National Assembly, the secretary of State for Home Affairs, José Bamoquina Zau, said that the legal tool- which was passed by unanimous vote – also covers the training of border security staff.
On the same occasion, the MPs approved also by unanimous voting the agreement between the Angolan Home Affairs Ministry and South Africa’s Police Department.
The members of the Angolan Parliament equally passed the Resolution-draft that approves the Protocol on the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights specifically in regard to the rights of persons with disability, and the rights of Elderly People.
Source: Angola Press News Agency