An Angolan expert in Foreign Affairs has described the implementation of the guidelines of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) as crucial during Angola’s rotating presidency in the regional organisation.
Conceição Vaz told the Angola’s National Radio Station (RNA) that during its presidency, the country will need to give a further boost to the implementation of the actions, including transparency and good governance.
Speaking ahead of the 43rd Summit of SADC Heads of States and Governments that takes place on 7 – 17 August in Luanda, the expert mentioned the strengthening of the economies of the member States as one of the challenges of the Angolan presidency.
SADC groups Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Angola takes over the SADC’s chair this month for a one-year term, after having done so in 2012.
DRC´s President Félix Tshisekedi is currently at the helm of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) .
Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)