Luanda - Angola and Cabo Verde are to renew the bilateral transport co-operation agreement on direct flights between the two countries, for a close and sustainable partnership.
The announcement was made Friday by Cabo Verde's ambassador to Angola Júlio de Morais at the end of a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira, adding that the renewal of this agreement will be complemented by that for energy and maritime transport.
According to the diplomat, " both countries can hardly have close and sustainable partnership without direct connectivity”.
He also spoke of the ongoing negotiation on a statute for the future Angola - Cabo Verde Chamber of Commerce.
The diplomat emphasised the economic agenda underway between the two countries, with Angolan investments in Cabo Verde in the areas of telecommunications, banking and fuel logistics.
He said that the two states were also deepening their partnership in the area of agriculture, taking into account some of the facilities that the Angolan government had granted Cabo Verde in this area.
He also referred to investment in the tourism sector by Angolan promoters in Cabo Verde, as well as in the area of culture.
Parliamentary co-operation
The Cabo Verdean diplomat conveyed the greetings of the Speaker of the Cabo Verdean Parliament to his counterpart Carolina Cerqueira, who visited that country in March this year.
He recalled that the long-standing parliamentary relations between the two countries were strengthened by this visit that allowed the signing of a new agreement adapted to new circumstances and opportunities.
"We want to carry on this dialogue for the good of this fraternal relationship that exists between the two countries, based on a high-level and permanent political dialogue," he said.
Angola and Cape Verde have strong cooperation ties. Among the various protocols signed by the two states include visa exemption agreements and technical cooperation in different areas, such as education, defence, oil, diplomacy, agriculture, transport, finance and administration.
Political and diplomatic relations between the two countries were formalised on 30 August 1977. DC/AL/ADR/DAN/NIC
