The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Release
26th March 2012
Seychelles and Angola Poised to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
High Commissioner Joseph Nourrice has presented his Letters of Credentials in Luanda to HE President Eduardo Dos Santos of Angola in a ceremony held on 24th February 2012.
During the audience with President Dos Santos, the High Commissioner conveyed to the President fraternal greetings from President Michel and discussed a number of issues ranging from political development in the Indian Ocean region and in particular the SADC region, of which Angola holds the Chairmanship, as well as trade and other developmental issues.
Piracy was also one of the issues discussed, especially in the context of the recent London Conference on Piracy and the need to address the issue of Somalia.
It was noted that the conference on Somalia was crucial in that it addressed the piracy and Somalia issue in a holistic manner. In this context Angola as the Chair of SADC will continue to give full backing to the SADC Maritime Strategy to Combat Piracy.
On Madagascar the efforts of the SADC in the mediation process was applauded and High Commissioner indicated that Seychelles, as the current Chair of the Indian Ocean Commission, stands ready to assist SADC in implementation of the roadmap; the only way to move Madagascar out of this political crisis.
President Dos Santos expressed appreciation to Seychelles for the active role played in the affairs of SADC and the support to the Chair.
During the engagements with other Angolan Officials, discussions touched on trade, commerce and investment, visa waiver, sports and cultural exchanges food security and oil exploitation amongst others.
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