UAE, Angolan leaders discuss ways to enhance co-operation
Co-operation between the two countries was discussed in various fields, especially economy, trade, investment, development and renewable energy
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Joao Manuel Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola.
During the meeting at Qasr Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit of the President of Angola, who congratulated Sheikh Mohamed on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and expressed his wish for it to be a month of goodness, mercy, and peace for people around the world.
Co-operation between the two countries was discussed in various fields, especially economy, trade, investment, development, and renewable energy, as well as opportunities to bolster ties to serve common interests and enhance both countries’ vision of sustainable development and prosperity.
The two leaders also exchanged views on a number of issues of interest to both countries.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State.
Last year, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received at Al Nakheel Palace Joao Manuel Lourenco and discussed with him bilateral relations and ways to enhance them.
During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan welcomed the guest president, who was visiting the country to participate in the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Expo City Dubai.
He conveyed to him the greetings of Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his best wishes to the Republic of Angola and its people for continued stability and prosperity.
The meeting reviewed opportunities to develop existing bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Angola, especially in the economic and development fields, in a way that serves the two countries’ vision for a sustainable society and a prosperous future.
The two sides also touched on the importance of COP 28 in finding solutions to achieve sustainability and advance global climate action.
Sheikh Hamdan praised the friendly and cooperative relations between the UAE and Angola, and stressed the importance of supporting and strengthening them for the benefit of the two friendly countries and peoples.
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and a number of issues of interest to both countries.
Recently, Luisa Maria Alves Grilo, Minister of Education of the Republic of Angola, stated that the qualitative experiences presented by the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 in various fields, including education, constitute an exceptional opportunity to reach a unique turning point in the field of innovative education around the world.
Speaking to WAM on the sidelines of the closing day of the WGS, Grilo stressed the importance of updating educational services and digitising schools to continue progress and keep pace with developments in the world.
She said that Angola is aware of the great impact that technology has on facilitating the learning of everything new and innovative.
Grilo added, “The transition to digital education creates huge challenges, but it is worth overcoming because we must ensure that education is accurate and sound, and that it is more interactive, more active, and above all, we must ensure that more useful digital educational materials are offered to our youth and our society.”
Last year, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced plans to develop a major 150 megawatt (MW) solar PV project in Angola to deliver renewable energy to 90,000 homes while creating hundreds of jobs, spurring economic growth, and cuting carbon emissions.
As global leaders engaged in climate negotiations at the UN’S climate change conference COP28 in Dubai, Masdar - the UAE’S clean energy powerhouse –signed a concession agreement with Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water to build and operate the ground-mounted solar power project in the Quipungo region, Hulia province, southern Angola. The area enjoys strong solar irradiation levels but struggles with a lack of access to reliable electricity.
Energy insecurity remains one of the most significant constraints on Africa’s development.