Overview

• 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.