The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, confirmed the result in an interview with Radio France International, where he stressed that his country was the most supported among those proposed.

“All the candidates were voted for and in the regions that had more candidates there was the characteristic solidarity of the African Union,” António said, who also highlighted the decisions around the candidacy for the post of secretary general of the United Nations.

He explained that in the next elections, it would be Africa’s turn, and Cameroon and South Africa were presented as candidates, however, the South Africans withdrew, as a gesture of solidarity, and Cameroon will present itself as the only candidate.

Angola will be a member of the Peace and Security Council for the 2024-2025 biennium, the fourth time it has been a member of this body.

The Council, which became operational in 2004, is a permanent decision-making structure for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts in Africa, acting as a collective security and early warning structure to enable an effective response to situations of crises.

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