Luanda - Angola and Madagascar signed seven bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields on Thursday in Luanda, in a ceremony witnessed by the Presidents of the two countries, respectively, João Lourenço, and Andry Rajoelina.
Among the agreements, the one that institutionalizes the Bilateral Joint Commission stands out, a fundamental instrument for the materialization of cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, mining, political consultations, visa exemption for diplomatic passports, also signed today, as well as paving the way for the initialization of others in the future.
At a press conference, President João Lourenço welcomed the signing of the agreements, considering that they mark the history of cooperation between the two countries, which was 'dormant' for decades.
In this way, he said that the moment is one of challenges to make up for lost time in order to boost relations, for the sake of the economic development of both nations and peoples.
In this context, the Head of State considered it urgent to operationalize the Bilateral Joint Commission, with the holding of its first session, as it is an important instrument for the materialization of the signed agreements and paves the way for future agreements.
For his part, President Andry Rajoelina highlighted the fact that the signing of the agreements marks the beginning of bilateral cooperation and the strengthening of south-south cooperation, in addition to valuing Pan-Africanism.
He said that the two countries have enormous potential, especially in Minas Gerais, which can be put in favor of the development of both peoples.
For the Malagasy statesman, African countries must work on restoring solidarity, as the solution to the problems that still afflict the peoples must be found on the continent, through fruitful cooperation between nations. ART/DOJ
