Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: Foreign Ministry Honours First Head of Local Diplomacy

17 November 2011

Luanda — The first head of the Angolan diplomacy, the current President of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos, will be distinguished on Friday in Luanda by the Foreign Affairs Ministry (Mirex), during the main celebration ceremony of the Angolan Diplomat Day.

According to a press note from Mirex, the homage will have into account the president's deeds throughout his political trajectory, as the country's first Foreign Affairs minister, patron of the Angolan diplomacy and statesman.

The organisers will also distinguish all of the country's former Foreign Affairs ministers, at a gala that is to be attended by government officials, MPs, religious entities and members of the civil society.

This action is aimed at paying homage to employees that joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in period of 1975-1976, with diplomas.

The main event will end up with various activities that started on 12 November.

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