China’s Ambassador to Angola, Zhang Bin, met last week with Domingos Custódio Vieira Lopes, Secretary of State for International Co-operation and Angolan Communities at Angola’s Ministry of External Relations. They exchanged views on bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.

Zhang Bin said that co-operation between China and Angola had progressed steadily across various sectors and achieved significant results. He noted that the Chinese Embassy had encouraged and guided Chinese citizens and companies in Angola to comply with local laws. He also expressed hope that Angola would make visa issuance and investment more convenient and ensure effective protection of the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and companies.

Lopes said Angola was willing to strengthen dialogue and co-ordination with China, deepen mutual understanding and find joint solutions to development challenges. He added that Angola intended to continue improving its investment and business environment to promote the sound and lasting development of bilateral relations.

(Source: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Angola, 6 November)