Angola enhances cooperation with Portugal in military field

Angola and Portugal are strengthening their bilateral ties on diverse fields. Angolan Defence Minister Salviano de Jesus Sequeira and Portuguese counterpart João Gomes Cravinho recently reiterated in Luanda their interest in enhancing cooperation in the military field.

This was at the 18^th meeting of the Portuguese-Angolan Joint Commission on Defence meeting held Tuesday in Angola's capital, Luanda. The Angolan minister mentioned the cooperation in the areas of information technology and inventory and cataloguing of material as a priority, under the modernisation of the Armed Forces.

He lauded the cooperation with Portugal, facilitated by language, in the context of the strengthening of FAA, as a support for peace in Angola, justice and progress. Angolan Defence Minister reaffirmed the Government's commitment to promoting a culture of legality, putting an end to impunity.

He spoke of the government commitment to pursue with the structuring of Armed Forces despite the economic and financial crisis in the country. The intention is to adjust them to the geopolitical and geostrategic challenges of the region, Africa and the world.

The Portuguese minister, João Gomes Cravinho, expressed his country's availability to strengthen the bilateral relationship, described as "very positive". He bilateral ties help meet the new challenges of defence industries and training of its staff. He expected that cooperation will be extended to the political-diplomatic sphere.

The meeting discussed issues related to defence and security in Africa and Europe, shared projects, bilateral cooperation and systematization of the cataloguing process in the Angolan Armed Forces.

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