Luanda – Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema paid tribute to the former Angolan statesmen, António Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos on Wednesday in Luanda.
Hakainde Hichilema laid wreaths at the sarcophagus of Agostinho Neto and in the tomb where the remains of José Eduardo dos Santos are laid to rest.
In the book of honour, the Zambian statesman praised Neto’s contribution to the liberation struggle, the country’s development, as well as the well-being of Angolans.
Agostinho Neto was born on September 17, 1922 and died on September 10, 1979, in Moscow, former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
In Republic Square, the Zambian President placed the wreath at the tomb where the mortal remains of José Eduardo dos Santos are laid to rest.
José Eduardo dos Santos was born on August 28, 1942 and died on July 8, 2022, in Barcelona, Spain, due to illness.
The President of Zambia arrived in Luanda on Tuesday for a 72-hour state visit to Angola, at the invitation of his counterpart João Lourenço.
The Angolan Head of State visited the neighboring country, Zambia, in 2018.
Zambia is located east of Angola. The two countries share a land border of 1,110 kilometers in length.
Source: Angola Press News Agency