The parties have agreed to maintain periodic consultations in order to exchange views on international and bilateral matters of mutual interest. The Foreign Ministers also discussed opportunities for expanding political, economic, and energy cooperation.
Linkevičius said that the signing of the MOU could boost bilateral economic relations. In the meeting, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister outlined briefly the current security situation in the Baltic Sea region and Lithuania’s engagement with peace and security issues in Africa. Angola was urged to issue faster export certificates for Lithuanian eggs and egg products to Angola.
In turn, the Angolan Foreign Minister said that Angola’s legal framework for investment was improving rapidly. This has opened up opportunities for developing bilateral business ties. Angola’s Foreign Minister also expressed his willingness to cooperate in the fields of technology, food industry, trade in natural resources, and tourism.
The Foreign Ministers also discussed opportunities for liquefied petroleum gas trade and bilateral priorities at the 5th Africa-EU Summit. The summit will be held in November 2017.
Lithuania established diplomatic relations with Angola in 2002. Sigutė Jakštonytė, who resides in the Republic of South Africa, was appointed as the Ambassador of Lithuania to Angola in 2017. Angola’s Foreign Minister visits Lithuania for the first time. Chikoti visited Lithuania as part of a wider tour of Central and Eastern Europe.
