Luanda - Angola is committed to finding solutions to the problems that still block the path to progress in Africa, the country's Foreign Minister Téte António said Wednesday in New York.
According to a press release, the minister made the statements during a working meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at the organization's headquarters, stressing that the solutions are aimed at achieving Africa's social, economic, scientific, technical and technological progress.
Speaking about Angola's presidency of the African Union (AU), which begins in February, the minister said Angola will present a unifying vision among all the continent's nations, "based on the interest in seeking solutions that contribute as much as possible to ending prevailing conflicts in Africa.
The Angolan diplomat stressed that his country is also determined to work closely with the UN and other partners to promote integration, stability and development on the African continent.
Amina Mohammed, on the other hand, praised the role played by Angolan President João Lourenço, in his capacity as mediator appointed by the AU to facilitate the normalization of relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, in the search for peace and security in the region.
The meeting
The meeting also served to review aspects related to strengthening cooperation between the Government of Angola and the United Nations on development issues.
The interlocutors also discussed issues related to high-level United Nations events scheduled for this year, in particular the conferences on financing for development, to be held in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July, and on the oceans, to be held in Nice, France, from 9 to 13 June.
At the meeting, the head of Angolan diplomacy praised Amina Mohammed's commitment to advancing global efforts to accelerate the 2030 Agenda and ensure the implementation of the Pact for the Future.
Téte Antonio described the agreement as historic, as it seeks to address many of today's most pressing challenges across all pillars of the United Nations.
The Angolan diplomat also expressed his hope that critical issues such as the international financing gap, strengthening fiscal policies, combating illicit financial flows, debt sustainability and reforming the governance of the global financial system would be discussed.
Regarding the Oceans Summit, the diplomat said it was extremely important for the country as a significant part of the population lives on the coast and depends on the oceans for survival. VIC/AMP
