The CPLP is getting stronger.
The capital of Angola, Luanda, today hosts the XVI Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).
The meeting, with the presence of ministers of Foreign Affairs and representatives of member countries, aims to discuss topics such as economic cooperation and the creation of an economic and business direction of the Executive Secretariat of the organization.
The event
The opening session was presided over by the Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, who highlighted the importance of dialogue between Member States for carrying out structural reforms. The agenda of the Angolan presidency chose economic cooperation as a priority for action, proposing the revision of the CPLP Statute to adapt to the new paradigm.
The meeting will be attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde, Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares, Portugal, João Gomes Cravinho, São Tomé and Príncipe, Alberto Neto Pereira, Timor-Leste, Adaljiza Magno and the Executive Secretary of the CPLP, Zacarias da Costa
Other member countries are represented at the level of deputy ministers, state secretaries and heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Angola.
the CPLP
The CPLP operates as a privileged and multilateral forum for the mutual cooperation of governments, economies, non-governmental organizations and peoples of the Portuguese-speaking world.
Also known as the Lusophone Community, it is an international organization and political association of Lusophone nations on four continents, where Portuguese is the common language.
Currently, the CPLP is made up of nine Member States and 32 associated observers, spread across Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania, totaling 37 countries and four organizations.
Conclusion
This Extraordinary Meeting of the CPLP Council of Ministers, in Luanda, highlights the commitment of the Portuguese-speaking countries to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen the community.
The proposal to create an economic and business direction in the Executive Secretariat demonstrates the search for joint and strategic solutions to face the global economic challenges.
This meeting underlines the importance of multilateral cooperation and dialogue between Member States, key elements for sustainable growth and the consolidation of the international presence of the CPLP.
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