Angolan head of State João Lourenço was invited by his Cuban counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel to attend the Summit of the “Group of 77” plus China set for September 15-16, 2023 in Havana, Cuba.
The invitation was given verbally by the Cuban Ambassador to Angola, Esther Cardenas, during an audience the Head of State João Lourenço granted to her this Friday.
The Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations (UN) is a coalition of developing countries, designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.
G77 was founded on June 15, 1964 by the “Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries” issued at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Speaking to the press, the Cuban diplomat Esther Cardenas underlined the importance of the presence of the Angolan Head of State at the event, in what she described as “highly useful” and will help in deliberations of the meeting.
Republic of Cuba currently holds the Presidency of the “G 77”.
Angola and Cuba have strong political and diplomatic relations, with cooperation featuring the fields of education, trade, agriculture, security, telecommunications, health and industry
Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)