The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) to the African Union (AU), Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, on Tuesday in Luanda thanked the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, for his commitment to peace, stability and involvement in the region.
On behalf of United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga also congratulated him as the AU's champion for peace and reconciliation, as well as on his new mission as chairperson of SADC.
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga said it was a privilege and an honour to be received today, the date on which United Nations Day is celebrated , to be able to express to President João Lourenço how consistent his work has been with the organisation's charter on issues of peace, stability and development. In the context of co-operation between the institutions, as a representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie, he expressed his interest in further strengthening ties with his Angolan counterpart.
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