Luanda - The strengthening of diplomatic relations and cooperation between Angola and Namibia was on the table of a meeting held on early Tuesday afternoon, in New York, between the Angolan and Namibiaian heads of State, João Lourenço and Nangolo Mbumba, respectively.
The working meeting took place on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, in which the Angolan President will address a speech during the general debate.
In New York, the Head of State develops high level activities to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
In this context, President João Lourenço also held a meeting with the President of Mauritius, Prithvirajsingh Roopun. Like the first, this meeting also took place in the UN headquarters building.
Angola/Namibia Cooperation
Angola and Namibia are interested in strengthening the good ties that have united both peoples, countries and governments, for several years.
The Bilateral Agreement on the Movement of People and Goods, signed in 1992, is in force between the parties.
This document observes interdependence, interpersonal ties and shared cultural heritage along the common border, as well as free movement within a radius of 60 kilometers.
The preservation of protected natural reserves, in harmony with the objectives and principles of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA CFTA), has also received the attention of Angola and Namibia.
The two countries cooperate in the sectors of Defense and Security, Transport, Energy and Water, Health, Petroleum, Tourism, Fisheries, Agriculture, Finance, Geology and Mining, among others, at bilateral level and within the framework of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
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