Angola: Parliament Speaker Invited to Visit Egypt

22 October 2023
Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Luanda — The Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Hanafy Ali El-Gebali, invited Sunday in Luanda, his Angolan counterpart Carolina Cerqueira for a working visit to Egypt, with the aim to strengthen relations between the two parliaments.

The Egyptian Speaker, who is in Luanda to take part in the 147th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), said he discussed with his Angolan counterpart aspects related to economic and political cooperation between the two countries.

The Politician congratulated Angola on the holding of the 147th IPU General Assembly, which among others , will discuss the promotion of peace and democracy in the world, adding that he expects the event to be a success.

Hanafy Ali El-Gebali stressed that in view of many conflicts taking place all over the world it is important to talk about peace and justice, as peace is a crucial element in the world we live in.

IPU's 147th General Assembly begins Monday in Luanda, with the central theme "Parliamentary Action for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions".

Relations between Angola and Egypt

Political and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries was made official on March 26, 1987 with the signing of an Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement.

Angola and Egypt have shown interest in increasing cooperation in economy, trade, industry, education, higher education and technical and vocational training, energy and water, banking and finance, agriculture and fisheries.

The two countries are also engaged in preparing the first session of the Bilateral Commission, which should assess cooperation and establish the process to implement legal instruments in force.

The Bilateral Commission meeting will make it possible to identify new cooperation sectors, taking into account the potential of both countries.

Egyptian companies are among the first ones to provide important support to the Angolan government's programme to fight Covid-19, supplying various biosafety equipment, hospital supplies and 200 million kwanzas. DC/VIC/MRA/AMP

Read the original article on ANGOP.

Tagged:
Copyright © 2023 Angola Press Agency. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.