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From liberation to regional strength: president mnangagwa reflects on angola’s 50 years of progress story by bruce chahwanda, political editorpresident emmerson mnangagwa has praised angola’s tremendous development and celebrated the deepening ties between luanda and harare, marking 50 years since angola achieved independence.Speaking at the jubilee celebrations, the president described the transformation of angola since 1975 as progressive while acknowledging the country’s crucial contribution to regional progress and strategic cooperation.“50 years of independence is an achievement worth celebrating. I was here when angola attained independence, and the transformation since then is like night and day.
The country has developed tremendously and continues to play a significant role in regional development and strategic cooperation. Zimbabwe and angola have always enjoyed excellent political relations dating back to the liberation struggle, and i am happy to see those ties growing stronger,” he said.Angola is developing its agricultural sector and there is scope of cooperation in that regard.“already we have very excellent economic relations with angola. Yes, of course, the question of distance is there, but angola has resources like oil and so on, and the world needs them. So we can benefit from what they have.
As you are aware, zimbabwe is an agricultural country, and they also want to develop their agricultural sector and we will discuss these issues,” the president said.Zimbabwe and angola enjoy cordial relations premised on strong political history, which dates back to the liberation struggle, with zipra fighters being accommodated in various training camps in angola.The two countries have signed a number of economic agreements, which have facilitated investments in agriculture, education and commerce, with at least 500 zimbabweans actively involved. Story by bruce chahwanda, political editor president emmerson mnangagwa has praised angola’s tremendous development and celebrated the deepening ties between luanda and harare, marking 50 years since angola achieved independence.
Speaking at the jubilee celebrations, the president described the transformation of angola since 1975 as progressive while acknowledging the country’s crucial contribution to regional progress and strategic cooperation. “50 years of independence is an achievement worth celebrating. I was here when angola attained independence, and the transformation since then is like night and day. The country has developed tremendously and continues to play a significant role in regional development and strategic cooperation. Zimbabwe and angola have always enjoyed excellent political relations dating back to the liberation struggle, and i am happy to see those ties growing stronger,” he said. Angola is developing its agricultural sector and there is scope of cooperation in that regard.
“already we have very excellent economic relations with angola. Yes, of course, the question of distance is there, but angola has resources like oil and so on, and the world needs them. So we can benefit from what they have. As you are aware, zimbabwe is an agricultural country, and they also want to develop their agricultural sector and we will discuss these issues,” the president said. Zimbabwe and angola enjoy cordial relations premised on strong political history, which dates back to the liberation struggle, with zipra fighters being accommodated in various training camps in angola. The two countries have signed a number of economic agreements, which have facilitated investments in agriculture, education and commerce, with at least 500 zimbabweans actively involved.
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