Luanda - The Speaker of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, discussed Friday, in Luanda, with the Polish ambassador to Angola, Jean Pawelec, aspects linked to the strengthening of parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Upon leaving the audience, the Polish diplomat told the press that he had discussed, with the leader of the “Casa das Leis”, ways of developing and increasingly strengthening relations, especially with the establishment of direct contacts between parliaments.
Although the meeting, which he considered to be a courtesy, gave priority to parliamentary issues, the ambassador mentioned that there were several areas in which relations could be developed, adding that his country was thinking about establishing links in green energy and agriculture.
Jean Pawelec, who did not provide further data regarding this intention, also spoke of the possibility of cooperation between business communities, as well as in terms of public-administrative policies.
According to the diplomat, there is a good basis for plans to increase relations to come to fruition. “As is known, Poland was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Angola and shortly afterwards, in 1976, we opened our embassy in Angola.
Therefore, we have a good relationship and we believe that in the future we can have better relations,” he said. He considered that there is little Polish commercial activity in Angola, but with a significant presence in the construction sector.
Political, diplomatic and cooperation relations between Angola and Poland began in 1976, with the signing of the General Agreement on Economic, Technical-Scientific and Cultural Cooperation, and were reinforced with the Declaration on the Strengthening of Friendship and Cooperation, of 24 April 1997.
In February 2023, the two countries signed, in Luanda, a legal agreement to abolish visas in diplomatic passports, a legal instrument aimed at reinforcing the development of relations, in addition to facilitating the circulation and exchange of delegations. VC/TED/DOJ
