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João Lourenço in Abou Dhabi for an official visit to the UAE

President João Lourenço arrived this Monday in Abou Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for an official visit in which the signing of several memorandums of understanding is expected, including the suppression of visas.

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According to a note from the President's Civil House, the head of state is going to have meetings at the highest level with the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and high-ranking entities from Dubai, on Wednesday. market.

Also on Wednesday, João Lourenço visits EXPO, on a day dedicated to the universal exhibition to the Republic of Angola.

"On the first day of the visit, Tuesday, President João Lourenço will witness the signing of several memorandums of understanding between the two countries, for the strengthening of cooperation in the fields of transport and energy, among others", states the note from the Civil House of the President of the Republic.

Speaking to Public Television, the Angolan ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Albino Malungo, said that there is a proposal for a total exemption from visas, which means that citizens of both countries "may freely enter" the two territories.

"This will ease a series of difficulties that we have had. Many times we have Angolans at the airport, we have to go running and try to free them, because they are being held back or something, [because] the visa did not work, because the system failed. That way we will have steps important," said Albino Malungo.

According to the ambassador, the circulation of people and goods "facilitates relations and brings more business, the exchange of peoples". "We are going to sign several agreements, which will significantly strengthen our cooperation ties. We are going to discuss visa issues, agriculture, which is an area of ​​great interest on our side," he stressed.

Albino Malungo highlighted the interest of businessmen from the United Arab Emirates in producing avocados or coffee, with interest also in investing in ports and airports.

"It is a very important visit, in the African context, for our country and a strategic one for the Emirates, and vice versa," he indicated.

According to the ambassador, trade between the two countries is around US$1.6 billion, of which around US$800 million is in diamonds.

Cooperation between the two countries began in 2015 "and the balance should be greater" if there was an understanding regarding visas, he stressed.

"We had a very positive meeting with Abou Dhabi Found, which is a very large fund and which is available to fund projects up to $100 million," said the ambassador.

João Lourenço is scheduled to return on Thursday.

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