The President of the European Council today praised Angola’s “important role” in defending peace and reconciliation in Africa, following a meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço in New York.
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21/09/2026
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Na publication on social networks, António Costa says that today had a “excellent meeting” with João Lourenço, in New York, where the 81st United Nations General Assembly begins on Tuesday.
“The European Union (EU) and Angola are trusted partners. I congratulated President Lourenço on his leadership in the African Union as a defender of peace and reconciliation,” Costa said.
The President of the European Council also highlights the “important role of Angola in promoting African solutions to peace and security challenges, both regional and continental.”.
“ We hope to continue to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Angola in the coming years,” he said.
Most world leaders will be in New York this week, where the UN General Assembly will be held.
The annual meeting that brings together representatives of the 193 UN countries has the motto “Restore Trust, Manage Transformation: a United Nations Organization that produces Results for All” and, this year, should also focus attention on the succession of the current Secretary-General, Portuguese António Guterres, whose mandate ends on December 31.
João Lourenço will speak at the UN General Assembly this Tuesday, while António Costa will go to the gallery on Thursday.