Blinken Concludes Africa Tour with Angola Visit, Commits to Infrastructure and Security Partnership

The U.S. Secretary of State and Angolan President discuss peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and deepen cooperation in railway infrastructure and space exploration.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Angolan President Joao Lourenco, marking the end of his four-nation Africa tour.
Blinken and Lourenco discussed ways to achieve a durable peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo's conflict-ridden eastern region.
The U.S. has committed to refurbishing the existing 1,300-kilometer Lobito Atlantic Railway and building a new 800-kilometer rail reaching Zambia.
The U.S. and Angola have increased cooperation in major railway infrastructure projects and outer space exploration.
Over the past four years, the U.S. has significantly increased its military assistance to Angola, providing more than $18 million from 2020 to 2023.

Voice of America (VOA News)