Luanda - The deepening of political-diplomatic relations between Angola and the United States and the increase in US investments were under analysis on Monday in Luanda during a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and the US Undersecretary of State for African Affairs, Mary Catherine Molly Phee.
The two entities met at the headquarters of Angolan diplomacy, downtown Luanda, on the day scheduled for the start of the 72-hour state visit to Angola by US President Joe Biden.
The meeting also analyzed regional and global issues with a focus on the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the latest developments on permanent dialogue in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In this regard, the role that the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, has played as Champion for Peace and Reconciliation in Africa, due to his commitment to peacemaking on the continent, was evoked.
During the meeting, the US Undersecretary of State for African Affairs said she was 'deeply moved' by the dynamics that Angolan diplomacy has been imprinting to resolve the issue of peace and security in Africa and especially the conflict in Eastern DRC.
Molly Phee is a career U.S. diplomat who plays a leading role on the international stage.
As U.S. Under Secretary of State for African Affairs, she leads the U.S. Department of State's efforts to engage with African countries on a wide range of issues including diplomatic relations, economic development, peace and security, and the promotion of democracy and human rights.
She is, therefore, seen as a 'key figure' in shaping US policy towards the African continent, promoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation. ART/DOJ
