Luanda - Angola Minister of Foreign Affairs Téte António met Tuesday in Luanda with US ambassador to Angola, Tulinabo Mushingi, to discuss the increase in bilateral cooperation and reactions to the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and João Lourenço held on November 30 at the White House.
Joe Biden and João Lourenço met as part of the celebration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two states, which cooperate in various areas, such as oil, defence and security and renewable energies.
In three decades, the two states have deepened their exchanges, with regular visits by authorities, businesspeople and other players, which have allowed them to share experiences in various fields.
Angola is currently the US's third largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, with oil as one of the main assets of this strategic partnership.
Téte António and the US ambassador also discussed the conflicts in Africa, particularly the situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a focus on the implementation of the Luanda and Nairobi Processes, and the gradual withdrawal of Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces in that country.
Ambassador Tulinabo Mushingi said the United States appreciates the efforts made by the Angolan President in seeking a peaceful and lasting solution to the dispute between Rwanda and the DRC.
The two sides also discussed the elections in the DRC to be held on December 20 as well as humanitarian issues in the east of the country. FMA/VIC/AMP
