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Angolan president leaves for state visit to China

Xinhua, June 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Sunday left here for Beijing for a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Angolan leader's visit to China would allow the adjusting of government plans and programs due to the current economic and financial situation and reviewing the existing partnership between the two countries, Angolan Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Manuel Augusto told reporters at the Luanda "4 de Fevereiro" international airport after the departure of the president.

"The visit is very important, having into account the ties between Angola and China and particularly the development of partnership that exists between the two countries," he said, adding that the visit was taking place at a time of particular importance for the economic and social development of Angola.

The presidential delegation included State Minister and Head of President's Civil Office Edeltrudes Costa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Georges Chikoti, Minister of Transport Augusto Tomas, Minister of Trade Rosa Pacavira, Minister of Energy and Water Joao Baptista Borges. Endi