Angola and China Forge Health and Economic Cooperation Agreements

Vientiane: Angola and China signed two legal instruments today for cooperation in health and economic partnership for development, reported the Foreign Ministry. The signing took place in the context of the Ministerial Conference of Coordinators for the Implementation of the Results of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, held in Changsha, Hunan province, in China, in the presence of Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António. According to Lao News Agency, the Protocol between the governments of Angola and China for the dispatch of a medical team to the African nation is aimed at 'building a Community of Human Health' and deepening cooperation in this area, as per the Foreign Ministry's statement. This instrument specifies that the Chinese side will be responsible for sending a group of 12 specialists in fields specified by the Angolan side to the African country. Their mission will be to exchange experiences and provide medical assistance to the population, working closely with local health professionals. The do cument further states that both parties will encourage hospitals to establish cooperative relationships, promote research and academic exchange, provide training, and offer free consultations and specialty development. Meanwhile, the Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Development seeks to establish closer ties and promote relations between China and Angola, as well as between China and other African countries. It aims to pursue inclusive growth by encouraging African manufacturing and agricultural transformation and modernization. The agreement also focuses on improving the competitiveness of African countries in the global market and supporting their integration into the global economy. Additionally, the agreement seeks to promote international trade and investment to play a crucial role in fostering diversified economic transformation and high-quality development. It also aims to strengthen the capacity of African countries to produce and export high value-added products.