During a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in this capital, the two leaders discussed the traditional friendship between the two nations and the fruitful results of bilateral cooperation.

Although no new details have been released, the two presidents expect to attend the signing of a series of legal instruments to strengthen cooperation.

João Lourenço’s agenda will extend until March 17. He is expected to visit Shandong province and places related to the pharmaceutical and textile industries and agricultural production.

The agenda in Beijing includes a meeting with members of the Angolan community in China.

The Angolan president met with Prime Minister Li Qiang on early Friday, when both officials emphasized the potential for bilateral cooperation.

Lourenço also addressed the issue of Angola’s public debt with Chinese financial institutions and highlighted the joint efforts to find solutions that benefit both nations.

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