The new Angolan ambassador to Cape Verde stated that the country “has extensive experience” in maritime matters and expressed the desire for cooperation between the two countries and capacity building.
Cape Verde and Angola expressed on Tuesday the need to relaunch bilateral cooperation in maritime affairs, with emphasis on scientific training, research, capacity building, and the industrialization of fisheries.
“We agreed to revisit the agreements and protocols already signed to update them at a forthcoming joint commission, which we are planning for next year. We talked about scientific cooperation and training of personnel,” said the new Angolan ambassador to Cape Verde, Agostinho Tavares da Silva, in Praia city, after meeting with Cape Verde’s Minister of the Sea, Jorge Santos.
The diplomat considered that Cape Verde “has extensive experience” in maritime and fisheries matters and also expressed the desire to strengthen ties with the Angolan community residing in Cape Verde.
“That will be one of my priorities. To work on building closer ties with the community, listen to their needs, and provide the necessary assistance,” he said.
The Minister of the Sea, Jorge Santos, also pointed out the desire to revitalize cooperation ties in the maritime area, starting with fisheries, relaunching the sector’s industrialization and promoting investment in both countries.
The minister mentioned that Angola currently has one of the most sophisticated oceanographic vessels, a tool that could be integrated into scientific cooperation networks.
“We are in the process of acquiring our own vessel. We want this research area on the sustainability of the oceanic ecosystem and to relaunch cooperation,” he added.
Source: Lusa
