Luanda - The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, returned early Wednesday afternoon after a 72-day state visit to Angola, at the invitation of the Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço.
On her departure, the Tanzanian stateswoman received protocol honours in the State Room of the ‘4 de Fevereiro’ International Airport and was formally dismissed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António.
During her stay in Angola, the Tanzanian Head of State paid tribute at the Dr António Agostinho Neto Memorial to the first President of Angola, where she laid a wreath and signed the Book of Honour.
She also addressed the National Assembly (Angolan Parliament) and visited the Luanda Refinery.
The Heads of State of Angola and Tanzania met behind closed doors, followed by a bilateral meeting between the respective delegations, where President Samia Suluhu Hassan congratulated Angola on the progress made in the diplomatic, socio-economic and political fields.
Samia Suluhu Hassan congratulated Angola on the celebration of the 23rd anniversary of Peace and National Reconciliation, considered a decisive milestone in the process of consolidating Angola's stability and development.
João Lourenço on his turn praised the leadership of his Tanzanian counterpart, highlighting the implementation of the ‘4Rs’ program - Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms and Reconstruction - as an expression of Tanzania's commitment to sustainable development.
The Angolan Head of State welcomed the President's initiative to promote clean energy, recognizing its positive impact on environmental sustainability, public health and economic inclusion.
The two countries exchanged views on bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of common interest, having expressed satisfaction with the historical relations, which date back to the period of Angola's liberation struggle, and advocated the continuation of a dialogue based on mutual trust, with high-level reciprocal visits and regular political consultations.
With the aim of boosting trade and investment flows, the two Presidents instructed the Angolan Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX) and the Tanzania Investment Centre (CIT) to organize a Business Forum to be held later in 2025.
The Tanzanian government decided to apply the principle of reciprocity and exempt Angolan citizens from tourist visas in order to encourage tourism, cultural exchange and economic growth.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established in 1976, shortly after Angola's independence, proclaimed on 11 November 1975.
Since then, the relationship has been based on historical foundations of solidarity and friendship, which over the decades have evolved into broader co-operation in the political, diplomatic, economic and multilateral fields. ART/DAN/AMP
