RIYADH: King Salman of Saudi Arabia has sent a verbal message to the president of Angola on ties between the Kingdom and the African country, reported Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.
Royal Court advisor Ahmed Qattan conveyed the message to President Joao Lourenco during a reception at the presidential palace in Luanda.
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King Salman Extends Message to Angolan President on Bilateral Ties
The two sides reviewed current status of the bilateral ties and discussed ways to boost them.
Qattan, who is on official visit to Angola, also extended good wishes of the king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the president and the people of Angola.
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Lourenco reiterated Angola’s full support for the Saudi efforts to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. Luanda had declared its backing in March 2022.
The president also welcomed the first Saudi-African summit and fifth Arab-African summit being held in the Saudi Arabia this year.
Qattan thanked the Angolan government on behalf of the Saudi government for its support to Riyadh.
