Spanish State Visit to Angola; February 6th-8th, 2023


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His Majesty the King has announced an upcoming state visit to Angola in February with Queen Letizia. This was stated during his speech at the closing ceremony of the VII Conference of Ambassadors, which brought together 123 Spanish diplomatic representatives abroad in Madrid.

This will be their first State visit to a country in sub-Saharan Africa. The dates will be between February 6 and 8.

https://www.abc.es/espana/reyes-visitaran-angola-febrero-primer-viaje-estado-20230110191748-nt.html
 
Finally!!!
 
Will King Felipe have to meet the controversial Isabel Dos Santos?
 
Will King Felipe have to meet the controversial Isabel Dos Santos?

Why would he have to meet her? Her father hasn't been dictator for years now and she is on a wanted list by other countries.

I'm glad the King and Queen will be visiting Angola.
 
Their Majesties the King and Queen will make a state visit to the Republic of Angola on February 6, 7 and 8. During her stay, Their Majesties the King and Queen will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares.

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Co...aginas/2023_COMUNICADOS/20230201_COMU006.aspx



Spain decorates the president of Angola and his wife days before the visit of the King and Queen of Spain to the African country

The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday after its meeting the royal decree that decorates the president of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his wife Ana Afonso Dias Lourenço days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travel to the African country.

The Government has awarded the Collar of the Order of Civil Merit to the Angolan president and the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to his wife.

https://www.news360.es/south-africa...ng-and-queen-of-spain-to-the-african-country/
 
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Monday 6

Arrival in Luanda.

Tuesday 7

Ceremony at the memorial to Agostinho Neto, the country's first president.

Reception with honors at the Presidential Palace by the president and the First lady, Ana Afonso Dias.

Signature of three memorandums of understanding between the two countries on sports cooperation, cooperation between the respective diplomatic schools and on industry.

Lunch in honor of the King and Queen offered by the Angolan president and the First lady.

Presentation on the International University of Cuanza promoted by the FUNIBER Foundation that seeks to promote the teaching of Spanish and the exchange of students and teachers.

Inauguration of the Joan Miró exhibition, "The song of the Sun and acrostatic wonders".

Reception to the Spanish community in Angola.

Wednesday 8

King Felipe and the President of Angola will inaugurate the business meeting 'Together building the future'.

Queen Letizia and the First lady will visit a maternity hospital.

Visit to the National Assembly of Angola, where King Felipe will give a speech.

https://www.europapress.es/nacional...stado-africa-subsahariana-20230205113153.html
 
Their Majesties the King and Queen will make a state visit to the Republic of Angola on February 6, 7 and 8. During her stay, Their Majesties the King and Queen will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares.

https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/Co...aginas/2023_COMUNICADOS/20230201_COMU006.aspx



Spain decorates the president of Angola and his wife days before the visit of the King and Queen of Spain to the African country

The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday after its meeting the royal decree that decorates the president of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his wife Ana Afonso Dias Lourenço days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travel to the African country.

The Government has awarded the Collar of the Order of Civil Merit to the Angolan president and the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to his wife.

https://www.news360.es/south-africa...ng-and-queen-of-spain-to-the-african-country/

So "only" the fourth Order... (1. Toisón de Oro - 2. Carlos III - 3. Isabel la Católica - 4. Mérito Civil).

Monday 6

Arrival in Luanda.

Tuesday 7

Ceremony at the memorial to Agostinho Neto, the country's first president.

Reception with honors at the Presidential Palace by the president and the First lady, Ana Afonso Dias.

Signature of three memorandums of understanding between the two countries on sports cooperation, cooperation between the respective diplomatic schools and on industry.

Lunch in honor of the King and Queen offered by the Angolan president and the First lady.

Presentation on the International University of Cuanza promoted by the FUNIBER Foundation that seeks to promote the teaching of Spanish and the exchange of students and teachers.

Inauguration of the Joan Miró exhibition, "The song of the Sun and acrostatic wonders".

Reception to the Spanish community in Angola.

Wednesday 8

King Felipe and the President of Angola will inaugurate the business meeting 'Together building the future'.

Queen Letizia and the First lady will visit a maternity hospital.

Visit to the National Assembly of Angola, where King Felipe will give a speech.

https://www.europapress.es/nacional...stado-africa-subsahariana-20230205113153.html

No Banquet, so to see. It looks more a working visit than a State Visit, I must say.
 
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No Banquet, so to see. It looks more a working visit than a State Visit, I must say.

Maybe Angola doesn't do state banquets (it was a Soviet Union satellite country not so long ago). Anyway it doesn't surprise me.
 
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The livery on that plane is quite dull. It looks a 1967 design.
 
Is Spain the only European monarchy left still doing these kind of official departures with government representatives? Nice that they kept this tradition around.

Belgium and Luxembourg do it as well.
 
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It was a most lackluster 'State Visit' and felt more like an Official one!
 
The King and Queen packed a lot into the 2 days and then travel on top if it.
 
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