The official program of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit begins this Friday, with the laying of a wreath on the sarcophagus of the first president, António Agostinho Neto, heading from there to the Presidential Palace, where he will have a meeting with the head of State, João Lourenço, according to a note from the press office of the Presidency.
After the meeting of the two heads of state, agreements will be signed in various areas of cooperation, namely in the sectors of agriculture, health, education, on small and medium-sized companies, data processing in public administration, transport.
The visit continues on Friday afternoon with a formal session in the National Assembly.
On the same day, an Economic Forum will take place between Angola and Brazil, with the participation of 500 businessmen and whose closure will be attended by the two presidents.
According to the Brazilian ambassador in Luanda, Rafael Vidal, the visit "is a reflection of the high priority that the Brazilian Government attributes to the relationship with the African continent in general, and with Angola in particular".
On Saturday, Lula da Silva will inaugurate a new space at the Guimarães Rosa Institute (Centro de Cultura Angola-Brasil) and will meet with the Brazilian community residing in Angola, closing the official visit program at the Presidential Palace.
The Brazilian community in Angola is around 27,000 people and is, according to the Brazilian diplomat, "by far" the largest in Africa.
Accompanying the Brazilian President are six ministers - including those of Health, Human Rights, Racial Equality and Foreign Affairs, - the largest entourage ever on Lula da Silva's visits abroad, and 170 Brazilian businessmen.
Lula da Silva bids farewell to Luanda on Sunday morning, leaving for São Tomé and Príncipe to participate in the XVI Conference of Heads of State and Government, taking place that same day in the São Tomé capital, under the motto "Youth and Sustainability ".
