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Angola Seeks Review Of Bilateral Agreements With Nigeria

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Government of the Federal Republic of Angola is seeking review of obsolete bilateral agreements entered with the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1975.
The Angola government wants all Protocols, Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries reviewed in the fifth bilateral session scheduled to hold in Rwanda.
Angola Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Eustoiquio Januorio Quibato ‎made the call during Angola 40 years Independence Anniversary held yesterday in Abuja.
He said: “Cooperation measures between Nigeria and Angola is fulfilling the political will as expected by leaders of the two countries. It is a cooperation established in 1975. During this period, four bilateral commission sessions were held and various legal instruments were signed among which are agreements, protocols and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
“Considering the denial to adopted the cooperation measures between the two countries, some of the agreements which were signed in the previous sessions were not implemented or considered to have expired or obsolete should be revised or renegotiated during the 5th bilateral commission session which will be held in Rwanda.”
He said both countries are the two largest producers of oil in the African continent, thus new areas of partnership may emerge.
According to him, after the country gained it’s Independence, ‎the first 25 years were full of hurdles that prevented the country from attaining greater heights.
“It was precisely on 11th November, 1975 the first President of Angola proclaimed the Republic of Angola. Our first 27 years of independence was characterised by imperialism, materialism, aggressive invasion  ‎by the apartheid regime, political and economic subversion, terrorism which did not permit us to arrive so earlier at the present level.”
However, ‎he described Angola as the largest second oil producer and Diamond in Africa.
Angola is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with an investment.
“It is the second investment destination country in Africa which attracts ‎$16 billion in 2014. Today we represent 4 per cent of Africa’s GDP. We intend to draw from the available resources, water, flora, petroleum and modern minerals.”
He asked for supports from other African countries and the world leaders to assist the nation adding that infrastructural development in the country has reached an advanced stage to further improve the Angolan market and protects primary investments in the country.
He urged public to visit Angola as it’s known for peaceful coexistence.
Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director of Protocol, represented the Federal Government of Nigeria at the event.
In attendance were diplomats from African nations and‎ the world.

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