Luanda – Minister of State and Head of Security Affairs Office to the President of Republic Francisco Pereira Furtado encouraged Saturday the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) urging them remain firm in protecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Speaking at the central event to mark the 30th anniversary of the foundation of FAA, on October 09, Francisco Pereira Furtado urged the armed forces to also remain firm in the defence of citizens, national symbols, public institutions and democracy.
The minister of State highlighted the good performance of the FAA in the stability and development of the country, as well as their participation in the diversification of the economy, in the demining process and in road construction.
Thirty years after their creation, he added, the FAA became an organised, cohesive, respected military institution under the command of their Commander-in-Chief.
Defence of constitutional legality
Delivering his speech before the General Commander of the National Police (PN), Paulo de Almeida, and other guests, Francisco Pereira Furtado encouraged the FAA to support for National Police in supervising and monitoring compliance with prevention and combat measures against Covid-19.
In turn, the Chief of Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces, Egidio de Sousa Santos, reiterated “availability and readiness” of the military institution in the defence of the homeland, sovereignty and territorial integrity, under the constitutional legality, always bearing in mind the guarantee of normality functioning of the democratic state and of law.
In his speech, Egidio de Sousa Santos paid homage to the former Chiefs of General Staff and to those who, during the last 30 years, had the “tough mission” of conducting the process of forming the Armed Forces.
The central event of the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the FAA, was preceded by the laying of a wreath of flowers at the monument of the unknown soldier on Luanda Marginal.
Source: Angola Press News Agency