Luanda - Bilateral cooperation between Angola and South Africa, in the political, diplomatic, trade, investment, security and infrastructure fields are 'excellent', Angolan ambassador Rui Orlando Xavier said Sunday in Pretoria.
According to the Angolan diplomat, who was speaking in an interview with ANGOP, within the framework of cooperation relations between the two countries, the partnership has generated mutual benefits, contributing to the socio-economic development of both countries.
He said that at the multilateral level, Angola and South Africa seek to coordinate positions in national and international forums, with a view to strengthening their voices and influence on the global stage.
For Rui Xavier, joint action has been fundamental for the promotion of a shared agenda for development, stability and conflict resolution in the region.
In his opinion, relations between the two countries are increasingly consolidated, as evidenced by the visits made by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Angola in August, and the next one that President João Lourenço may make to South Africa, later this year.
Regarding the turnover between the two countries, he said that from January to September this year, the value was US$788,092,779.64.
According to the diplomat, Angola and South Africa seek to intensify trade and mutual investment, with Mandela's nation being one of Angola's largest trading partners in the region, with interest in sectors such as mining, electricity, infrastructure and agriculture.
The partnership dates back to the support given by the MPLA (in power in Angola) to the ANC (in power in South Africa), in the fight against apartheid.
In recent years, governments have updated their bilateral commitments to address economic challenges and promote reforms in both countries.
These areas demonstrate that relations between the two countries go beyond economic aspects and also seek to consolidate historical and regional ties that promote sustainable development and political stability, for the well-being of their respective peoples and nations. AFL/ART/DOJ
