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🇧🇷🇦🇴 Lula says Brazil "ideal partner" for Angola in agriculture, trade
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday his country wants to support Angola in efforts to diversify its economy, noting there is room for trade between the two nations to grow.
Lula said in a visit to the African country that he sees Brazil as the "ideal partner" for Angola to drive the agricultural revolution it is striving for, also envisioning "joint solutions for sustainable development."
Brazil leader traveled to Angola after attending the BRICS summit in South Africa earlier this week, where he said he would support Angola joining the group of emerging markets in the future.
Lula also said he would invite his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco to attend G20 meetings as Brazil takes temporary presidency of the group next year.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday his country wants to support Angola in efforts to diversify its economy, noting there is room for trade between the two nations to grow.
Lula said in a visit to the African country that he sees Brazil as the "ideal partner" for Angola to drive the agricultural revolution it is striving for, also envisioning "joint solutions for sustainable development."
Brazil leader traveled to Angola after attending the BRICS summit in South Africa earlier this week, where he said he would support Angola joining the group of emerging markets in the future.
Lula also said he would invite his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco to attend G20 meetings as Brazil takes temporary presidency of the group next year.
#Brazil #Angola
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🇦🇴🇧🇷 Angola and Brazil agree to strengthen and relaunch cooperation
Angolan President Joao Lourenço welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the presidential Palace in Luanda on Thursday.
The official state visit comes the same day as the end of the BRICS Summit. President Lourenço expressed hope for future cooperation with Brazil, suggesting it becomes a gateway to the Mercosur.
After a joint decoration ceremony, the two leaders signed seven memorandums of understanding in the fields of tourism health and agriculture, among others, to strengthen and relaunch the bilateral cooperation of almost five decades.
#Angola #Brazil
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Angolan President Joao Lourenço welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the presidential Palace in Luanda on Thursday.
The official state visit comes the same day as the end of the BRICS Summit. President Lourenço expressed hope for future cooperation with Brazil, suggesting it becomes a gateway to the Mercosur.
After a joint decoration ceremony, the two leaders signed seven memorandums of understanding in the fields of tourism health and agriculture, among others, to strengthen and relaunch the bilateral cooperation of almost five decades.
#Angola #Brazil
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