Luanda — Angolan head of state joao Loureço accredited Tuesday the new ambassadors of Portugal and Egypt.
In separate ceremonies, João Lourenço accredited the resident ambassadors of Portugal, Pedro Maria Santos Pessoa e Costa, and of Egypt Mohamed Safwat Ramadan Atta.
Speaking to the press, Ambassador Pedro Maria Santos Pessoa e Costa said that Portugal will continue to work with the Angolan authorities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on the political, commercial, economic and business sectors.
Portugal's new ambassador to Angola, graduated in law, has already performed the same functions in the United Kingdom and Costa Rica.
Portugal is one of Angola's main trading partners, with a strong presence of Portuguese companies in the construction, banking, food and beverage export sectors.
