Nigeria and Angola have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) waiving visa fees for diplomatic passports of both countries.
Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, and
Téte António, Angolan minister of external relations, signed the agreements on
the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) summit on Sunday in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Tuggar said the agreement has been long coming, noting the
importance of government officials to move freely.
“It is the very foundation of strengthening the relationship
between Nigeria and Angola,” the minister said.
“When government officials move freely then they create the
opportunity for the private sector to move freely. Our hope and prayer is that
in the not too distant future, Nigerians and Angolans move freely too between
the countries.”
Tuggar described the signing of the MoU in Addis Ababa as
“significant”, noting that Murtala Mohammed, late former head of state,
delivered the address on the the evolution of Nigeria’s political relationship
with Angola in the Ethiopian capital.
António also expressed optimism that the MoU would open the
door for wider visa waivers between both countries.
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