Luanda - The secretary of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Political Bureau for cadres policy, Ângela Bragança, on Monday in Luanda Province declared that cooperation between Angola and China has been stimulating the development of actions for progress and common well-being.
She was speaking at the opening ceremony of the international conference on "the party's role in eradicating poverty", given by economic experts from the Renmin University of China (RUC).
The politician highlighted that Angola-China cooperation, elevated to the level of global strategic cooperation partnership, has a long history full of examples in the fields of infrastructure, health, education, trade, among others, creating ties that strengthen friendship between the two peoples. and encourage the development of actions for progress and the common good.
According to Ângela Bragança, this cooperation, which celebrates 41 years in 2024, will be reinforced in the context of the cooperation platform defined through different initiatives at the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, held in September this year in the Chinese capital.
"Congratulations because our two parties have laid solid bricks in the construction of this path, defining political strategies and programs, but mainly preparing people for their implementation", she pointed out highlighting that the training of cadres constitutes a decisive part of the parties' cadre policy, especially a diversified training capable of providing multifaceted and impactful knowledge in the search for solutions and achieving the objectives of their policy.
An MPLA leader considers that the issue of poverty eradication occupies a central place in the platform of left-wing political parties, whose programs focus on satisfying people's needs and desires and solving problems to promote their well-being.
In turn, the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Angola, Zhang Bin, highlighted the importance of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, by working side by side for common development.
The diplomat considers the eradication of poverty a common mission of humanity and a common aspiration of the African people.
He recalled that, since the 2015 China/Africa Cooperation Forum in Johannesburg and the recent Beijing Summit, poverty reduction has always been at the center of attention in the world.
China-Africa cooperation.
The diplomat said that under the theme of eradicating poverty, they share their points of view and encourage their reflections.
The head of the delegation of Chinese economic experts from Renmim University, Zhang Donggang, revealed that his country has resolved the problem of absolute poverty and fulfilled the objectives of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 10 years in advance.
It was noted that this fact contributed significantly to the reduction of poverty throughout the world.
Experts from the People's Republic of China shared with MPLA militants at all levels, this country's experience in combating poverty.
Renmin University of China, founded 87 years ago, has launched a major project to study the "History of Poverty Reduction" since 2021.
According to the project, China's comprehensive victory in the fight against poverty has transformed itself into the Asian giant and influenced the world with three increments namely the world civilization, scientific socialism and the civilization of the Chinese nation.
Angola established official diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China on January 12, 1983.
Relations between the two countries date back to Angola's pre-independence and are currently based on an emerging commercial relationship.
However, since 2011, Angolans have been the Chinese's second largest trading partner on the African continent, after South Africa.
However, remember that the first trade agreement between the two countries dates back to 1984, signed one year after the establishment of diplomatic relations.
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