UK Minister for Africa visits Angola to strengthen UK-Angola ties
UK Minister for Africa arrives in Angola for a 2-day visit on her first trip to the country. She will meet ministers, the private sector and civil society.
On her arrival in Luanda, Minister Harriett Baldwin said:
I’m delighted to be in Angola for my first visit and I look forward to discussing with government ministers and civil society representatives how we can work closer together on issues important to the UK and Angola. This includes economic co-operation, demining, and women’s empowerment, all in support of shared prosperity.
I am also interested in how our countries can work together to combat the terrible illegal wildlife trade, following the recent Giants Club meeting in Botswana which I attended alongside Angolan representatives, and ahead of the major conference we are hosting in London this October.
Background
Minister Harriett Baldwin is the UK’s Minister for Africa at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Minister of State at the Department for International Development. She is responsible for Africa, consular policy and international crime.