Luanda - Angola Head of State João Lourenço on Saturday had a courtesy meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
João Lourenço arrived in Abu Dhabi from Tokyo (Japan) on Saturday , a statement issued by the President’s Press Office said.
The two Heads of State assessed the state of bilateral relations and sought for opportunities for future collaboration in areas such as investment, trade, renewable energy and food security, for the benefit of both countries and peoples.
The two presidents exchanged views on the COP28 Climate Summit to be held in December in Dubai, and stressed the importance of each country working towards sustainability, climate action and environmental protection.
The diplomatic relations between Angola and the UAE were established on December 11, 1997, with the Angolan diplomatic representation in Abu Dhabi opened on September 21, 2008, while the UAE opened on August 1, 2016 its representation in Luanda.
The two countries enjoy active economic cooperation. Bilateral trade reache1.9 million in June 2020, with trade between the two nations increasing since 2004, involving a diverse range of goods and raw materials, such as ornamental rocks, diamonds, oil and other minerals.
Non-oil trade between the two countries reached1.6 billion US dollars at the end of 2017, a 38 percent increase from the previous 1.15 billion US dollars reached in 2016.
