The meeting between the two Presidents also aims to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations, and discuss the next steps to deepen bilateral cooperation in the sectors of trade, investment, climate and energy, and the development of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) for the Lobito Corridor, which will connect Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to global markets.
This Thursday's meeting will be guided by the principles of the US-Africa Leaders' Summit, in particular with regard to how the United States and African nations can continue to work together to address regional and global challenges, according to the statement released last Sunday by the White House, about João Lourenço's visit.
In a statement made Wednesday to the Lusa agency, the State Department considers Angola a partner in promoting greater regional stability in Africa.
Additionally, the United States and Angola have worked together to address issues such as "combating corruption, access to justice and accountability for past human rights abuses, expanding democratic governance and protecting fundamental freedoms", noted the North American government.
Describing relations with Angola over the last few decades, the State Department recalled that it has had a partnership with Luanda since 1995 "to save lives, expand economic opportunities and promote environmental conservation through humanitarian demining", with Washington contributing "with more than 129 million dollars" for Angola's demining efforts.
