According to Pavel, Angola is going through the same effort to diversify its economy that the Czech Republic went through in the past. “Angola is interested in increasing the share of industries other than mining, increasing the capacity of its economy and agriculture, so that it does not have to be dependent on mineral resources, especially fossil fuels, for its production, but also for its exports.” said Pavel.
The two sides signed the memorandum today on an understanding on political consultations between foreign ministries. According to the Czech president, this is the first step, which should be the basis for further contractual arrangements, for example on mutual cooperation, protection and support of investments, possibly on the avoidance of double taxation.
According to Lourenc, the Czech Republic has very developed agriculture and industry. In addition to the already mentioned areas, he also noted that Angola is interested in defense cooperation. According to the president, the African country is trying to modernize its armed forces. At the same time, Lourenco invited Pavel to visit Angola.
The Czech president also appreciated the attitude of Angola, which, according to him, unequivocally condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine, but also other conflicts, including regional ones. “Angola is a stabilizing element in the region. It stands unequivocally for the preservation of the international order based on rules, respect for the UN Charter,” he noted. It is offered according to Paul space for countries to share and vote together on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in multilateral formats.
Lourenco visited the Senate in the afternoon, where, among other things, he met with Chairman Miloš Vystrčil (ODS). They discussed cooperation in education, industry, tourism and defense investments. They also discussed oil extraction or climate change, the Senate said on the X social network.
Chairman @Vystrcil_Milos today he welcomed the President of Angola, João Lourenço, in the Senate @jlprdeangola 🇨🇿🤝🇦🇴
Together, they discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the fields of education, industry, tourism and defense investments. They also discussed, among other things, oil extraction and climate change. pic.twitter.com/YQAR0gLzOD
— Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (@SenatCZ) February 21, 2024
In the early evening Lourenc was welcomed to Kramář’s villa by Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS). According to the Office of GovtThey talked about economic and economic cooperation, support for Czech exports and investments, and defense-industrial cooperation. “We see Angola as one of the most promising countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Czech companies are interested in operating in Angola, namely in the fields of agriculture, transport, healthcare and energy,” said Fiala in a press release.
I welcomed the President of Angola @jlprdeangola at Kramář’s Villa today.
We discussed economic cooperation, support for Czech exports and investment, and defence-industrial cooperation. We see Angola as one of the most promising countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Czech companies… pic.twitter.com/z1GYZlblmJ
— Petr Fiala (@P_Fiala) February 21, 2024
“I see room for our cooperation in the field of transport, engineering, the mining industry or downstream energy,” stated the Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela (STAN), who held talks with representatives of the Angolan government.