Luanda – Angola will be one of the Spain’s priorities when it takes over from July to December, 2013, the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The assurance came from the minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares.
José Albares, who was speaking at the Angola/Spain business meeting, held Wednesday in the Angolan capital, Luanda, guaranteed that the focus will be on the cradle continent, Africa, where Angola is located.
“Angola can count on us and ensure that our countries continue to walk together, building our progress together”, said the diplomat, highlighting bilateral relations as historic.
For José Albares, deepening the “alliance” between Angola and Spain is the main objective, as well as taking advantage of all the potential for a shared future.
Now, with the ongoing measures for support economic growth and promote development and social support in Angola, the Spain is available to help the African country in its National Development Plan (PDN), to be approved soon.
According to the diplomat, the PDN coincides with the third plan that Spain has for Africa, aimed to achieving inclusive economic growth, generating jobs for young people on the continent, including Angola.
“Therefore, I am convinced that Spain will play a very important role in supporting and implementing Angola’s National Development Plan”, said José Albares, guaranteeing that Spanish companies will follow the Plan and contribute to its success.
Spain, he added, wants Angola to keep developing and growing, as well as to continue consolidating its role as a regional and continental reference.
The minister reiterated the presence of Spanish companies in Angola, which already operate in various areas, such as fisheries, agro-food, energy and water, transport, among other infrastructures.
The Angola/Spain business forum took place under the motto “Together building the Future” and brought together businesspeople from both countries.
The event was witnessed by the President of the Republic of Angola João Lourenço and by the King of Spain, Felipe VI.
Source: Angola Press News Agency