Angola: Ambassador Congratulates Angolan Pilgrims in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro — The Angolan ambassador to Brazil, Nelson Cosme, congratulated on Tuesday the Angolan pilgrims that participated in the world youth activity, which ended on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, with a mass led by Pope Francis in Copacabana, Angop has learnt.

According to a press note from the Angolan embassy in Brazil that reached Angop this Tuesday, the diplomat bid farewell to the 700-Angolan delegation, led by the assistant bishop of Luanda, dom Zeferino Zeca Martins and praised the deed of the members of the Angolan team in the world youth activity, representing the country and all young people with dignity and honour.

The diplomat urged the youth to share experiences with other young people in Angola,who did not have the opportunity to participate in the event.

The Angolan delegation is leaving Brazil this Tuesday for Luanda.

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