Lisbon, ANGOLA, November 22 - The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, reaffirmed this Thursday in Lisbon (Portugal), the fight against corruption, despite recognizing the inherent risks of this mission. ,

In a joint press conference with the Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, João Lourenço was asked about the fight against corruption and if his Government would not be "playing with fire."

"Let's continue to play with the fire, keeping it always under control. We will not burn, "assured the Angolan President.

João Lourenço said that when he decided to fight against corruption in Angola, he was aware that it took a lot of courage and that he was "stirring with the Marimbondo's nest", a bee's "family" wasp.

"We will not back down. It is necessary to destroy the Marimbondo's nest. Angola has 28 million inhabitants, but there are not 28 million corrupt, "he said.

During the press conference, the two heads of state highlighted the proximity between the Angolan and Portuguese peoples.

Marcelo de Sousa visits Angola next year

At the press conference, Angolan Head of State João Lourenço announced that the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will visit Angola next year, on a "date to be adjusted by diplomatic channels."

"We will sign 12 instruments of cooperation, only 12 because we do not intend to exhaust them while President Marcelo does not visit Luanda," said João Lourenço during the intervention in the Palace of Belém, at the beginning of his three-day state visit to Portugal.

"We are giving the opportunity, during your visit to Angola next year, when the diplomats will agree, we can also sign cooperation instruments that will consolidate our bonds of friendship and economic cooperation," he added. This afternoon, João Lourenço's agenda reserved a speech at the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, one of the most awaited activities of his State visit to Portugal.

In addition to the Portuguese parliamentarians, the plenary will be attended by the Head of State Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and the Angolan ministerial delegation.

President João Lourenço arrived in Lisbon last Wednesday for a three-day state visit aimed at boosting cooperation between the two countries.

 

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