Washington – The President of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden, on Thursday recognised the efforts of the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, towards the pacification of the Great Lakes Region.

Speaking at the opening of the conversation between the two leaders, the North American statesman thanked João Lourenço for his particular engagement in the pacification of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

João Lourenço has been designated “Champion of Peace and Reconciliation” by the African Union, due to his commitment to peace in the African continent, especially in the ambit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

João Lourenço has been very vocal in multilateral meetings about the need for the adoption of peaceful measures to resolve conflicts in Africa and the world.

The Angolan statesman defends dialogue as the main and just form to put an end to wars and other conflicts in the world, such as the situation in Ukraine and Palestine.

During the gathering, President Biden spoke about the various investments of the USA in Angola, particularly, but also in the world in general, having stressed that his country is committed to the African continent.

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