Namibian President in the Country on Official Visit

20 June 2011

Luanda — The Namibian Head of State, Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, arrived in Luanda on Sunday afternoon, for a two-day official visit to Angola, aimed at strengthening bilateral co-operation.

At the Luanda airport, the Namibian Head of State was welcomed by the Angolan Foreign Affairs minister, Georges Rebelo Chicoty, who was accompanied by other members of the central executive and the Namibian diplomatic mission to this country, led by the ambassador Cláudia Grace Uushona.

Right after his arrival, Lucas Pohamba had a private meeting with Georges Chicoty in one of the lounges of the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport.

During his stay in the country, the Namibian statesman will be received in an audience, this Monday morning, by the Angolan Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, and at the same time it will be held the bilateral talks between the governmental delegations of both countries.

Still on Monday, Lucas Pohamba will visit the new town of Kilamba Kiaxi, in Luanda, where he will check the ongoing construction works and projects.

The Namibian statesman, who will leave Luanda on Monday night for London, heads a delegation from his country made up by several ministers.

Angola and Namibia have excellent co-operation relations in various domains, such as defence, security, transports, energy, waters, tourism, trade and fisheries, and also collaborate in the framework of common programmes approved at the level of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

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