Angola’s Foreign Ministry (Mirex) confirmed the news after the bloc leaders’ conference drew to a close this Saturday, which met in Kinshasa, the capital of neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
At the international level, the term blue economy is commonly used to denote the role of the seas and other water spaces as sources of wealth and the need to manage their resources efficiently and sustainably from a productive and environmental perspective.
According to Mirex, the forum also addressed the issue of protection and security of vital interests at sea and inland waters, shared by the organization’s members.
Among the documents examined was a memorandum of understanding between Ceeac and member countries on the capabilities pledged to the Multinational Force for Central Africa (Fomac).
The conference also decided on the arming cycle of Fomac regional general staff posts for Horizon 2050, Mirex pointed out.
During the meeting, the transfer of the CEEAC presidency from Democratic Congo to Gabon took place, in the guise of their respective leaders, Félix Tshisekedi and Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Angola attended the meeting with a delegation led by Foreign Minister Téte António, representing the President of the Republic, João Lourenço.
The closing ceremony was marked by several speeches, including that of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the Organization’s Office in Central Africa, Abdou Abary.
The 11 states belonging to the grouping are Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe.
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