South African Head of State Cyril Ramaphosa, who was sworn in for a second term on 19 June, with the President present at his inauguration, will be received with reduced military honours and will hold a private meeting with João Lourenço at 11:00 am, returning to South Africa at around 2:45 pm.
The two heads of state will use the visit “to reflect on bilateral relations between the two countries”, which share very deep historical ties rooted in the liberation struggle against colonialism and apartheid, according to a note from the South African presidency.
“President Ramaphosa and President João Lourenço will also share perspectives on issues of mutual regional interest, including the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and regional and continental efforts to resolve the conflicts that plague the continent”, the press release adds.
Ramaphosa is accompanied by his Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, and Defence, Angie Motshekga.
Angola and South Africa have established diplomatic relations since 1994, following the end of apartheid in that country and the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the country's first democratically elected President.
