Angola: The DRC Will Be the First Foreign Policy Priority for New President

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A stable and predictable Congo is Luanda's most important international objective.

After its August parliamentary elections, a new president will lead Angola for the first time since 1979. This is a watershed moment - change is very likely, including more focus on diversification of the economy and less presidential dominance in decision-making. There will also have to be some rethinking of foreign policy - most notably on Angola's relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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