Addressing the National Assembly of Angola, President Erdoğan said: “We believe that the Angolan people, who have overcome many difficulties since achieving their independence on November 11, 1975, will build their bright future in unity and solidarity as well. We as Turkey will continue to stand by the friendly Angola on its journey to development.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Angola for an official visit, addressed the Plenary Session at the National Assembly of Angola.
Drawing attention to the productive role of the 220 members of the National Assembly of Angola in the economic and humanitarian development of the country, President Erdoğan said: “We believe that the Angolan people, who have overcome many difficulties since achieving their independence on November 11, 1975, will build their bright future in unity and solidarity as well. We as Turkey will continue to stand by the friendly Angola on its journey to development.”
“WE HAVE NO STAIN OF IMPERIALISM IN OUR HISTORY”
Underscoring that Africa was one of the regions with which Turkey had the deepest-rooted relations, President Erdoğan stated: “Our nation’s relations with the African peoples date back to the 10th century. And the most important feature of our common history is that it is based on mutual respect, sincerity, cooperation and brotherhood. We are a nation that has no stain of imperialism or shame of colonialism in its history. What is more, we are a country that fought a century ago its Independence War, which we crowned with victory, against the imperialist powers of the era. And today, by saying ‘the World is bigger than five,’ we are putting up a struggle against the injustices in the global system.”
“ANGOLA IS A GREAT, STRONG AND DIGNIFIED COUNTRY”
President Erdoğan continued as follows: “Turkey is aware of the richness Africa has added to the entire world with its history, culture and people as well as of Africa’s enormous potential in every area. Also, Turkey is well aware that Angola is a great, strong and dignified country with its nearly 33 million population, dynamic economy, hard-working people and visionary political leadership. We never accept an equation in bilateral relations where one party always wins and the other loses, or one party is always the producer and the other consumer. Our aim is to win, develop, grow bigger and walk together.”
