The visit is the first stop in Blinken’s African tour, aimed at building a ‘partnership for the future’ with the continent.
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The new 10-year maximum visas come as the two nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations in an alliance that has taken on major geopolitical significance.
Developing talent has become a focus of China-Angola relations in recent years as the countries deepen bilateral cooperation.
The Chinese electric car giant is expanding globally and appears keen to establish an integrated supply line in Brazil.
Around US$120 million will go toward the restoration of the historic city centre of Mbanza Kongo in Angola’s northwest.
India’s prime minister and the Timorese president hold a summit, with Delhi offering assistance in areas from IT to pharmaceuticals.
The financial agency noted that the country’s economic recovery is accelerating as inflation pressures sharply decline.
The West African archipelago hasn’t recorded a single case of the disease since the last major outbreak in 2017.
With a massive LNG project in Cabo Delgado set to restart in 2024, India seeks to deepen its ties with the southern African nation.