Luanda — Former Angolan students in Cuba will set up on April 19 in Luanda a national association, Angop has learnt.

A member with the setting up commission, Alberto Francisco Jeronimo, said steps have been given for the legalization of the association and provincial assemblies were held in February and March. Each province has elected three representatives for the national meeting.

At the provincial meeting were debated the draft statute.

The setting up commission has decided to propose Luanda acting Governor, Francisca do Espirito Santo, as the chairwoman of the general assembly of the mentioned association.

About 20,000 Angolans were trained in Cuba since 1977 under a bilateral co-operation accord.