Brazil and Angola sign seven agreements to promote cooperation
Much of the future lies in Africa, and Brazil is committed to revitalizing its relationship with the continent, particularly with Portuguese-speaking countries, which have been overlooked in recent years.
Achieving a new level of strategic relations is a priority for Brazil, as it seeks to foster cooperation, promote agricultural development, and ensure the region’s economic growth and food security.
While on an official visit to Portuguese-speaking Angola, Lula expressed on social media that “unfortunately, previous governments have neglected relations with African countries.”
“We are going to change that. We will achieve a new level of strategic relations. The agricultural revolution that Angola needs will have the cooperation of Brazil,” Lula elaborated.
He added that Brazil would seek “partners in the Brazilian private sector to complete the necessary irrigation infrastructure for Angola, with environmental protection and sustainable development.”
“Instead of specific and isolated initiatives, the program will encompass 25 actions that complement each other, all aimed at promoting regional agricultural development,” he remarked.
Lula highlighted that the program “will range from agricultural research to training for implementing credit policies for small producers.”
The Brazilian president noted, “The Cunene Valley is similar to the Sao Francisco Valley in Brazil, a region historically affected by droughts that has become a food-producing center.”
According to Lula, Brazil is the ideal partner. “We face similar challenges. Today, we have technological experience and public policies to share with Angola.”
After meeting with Angolan President João Manuel Lourenço, Lula asserted that “the priority is to carry out an agricultural revolution in the country to ensure economic growth and food security for the population.”
During the meeting, the presidents of both countries signed seven cooperation agreements in the areas of diplomacy, tourism, health, agriculture, education, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, and export promotion.
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