Luanda – Angolan president João Lourenço granted Friday an audience to representatives of the United Nations Standing Consultative Committee in charge of security matters in the area, with whom he discussed issues related to peace and security in the Central African region.
The members of this body were received in separate audiences after taking part in the 57th ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Issues in Central Africa (UNSAC).
Speaking to the press, Cameroon's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lejeune Mbella Mbella, expressed his appreciation for the actions carried out by the Angolan statesman in favor of peace, security and prosperity in Central Africa, with emphasis on the Democratic Republics of Congo, Central Africa and Chad.
Lejeune Mbella emphasised that the work carried out by President João Lourenço on the African continent has been worthy and "highly appreciated" by the international community.
For Lejeune Mbella Mbella, the importance of the issues discussed with the Angolan Head of State reflect the political will of the member states to resolve conflicts on the African continent peacefully.
UNSAC members include Angola, Burundi, Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), São Tomé and Príncipe, Rwanda, Chad, the Central African Republic (CAR) and Equatorial Guinea.
João Lourenço also received the delegation led by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Central Africa, Abdou Abarry, who also took part in the UNSAC meeting.
The senior UN official also praised the Angolan government's commitment in the quest for peace and security in the central African region.
"The Angolan President has played a central role in resolving various crises that are still latent in the sub-region, so we are here to show that the UN is ready to give its support to all the work that Angola has done in the search for definitive peace in our region," UN official said.
Angola took over the presidency of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security in Central Africa on Friday for a mandate that will last until November this year. AFL/ART/TED/AMP
