ABUJA — Nigeria and Angola have agreed to ease travel restrictions and deepen bilateral ties as part of renewed efforts to strengthen cooperation on key African priorities.
The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Téte António, on the sidelines of the African Union Executive Council Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed by its Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.
Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to stronger Nigeria–Angola relations, with discussions centring on visa facilitation for Nigerians travelling to Angola for business and tourism, as well as broader measures to ease the movement of people between the two countries.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu stressed the importance of removing travel barriers to boost trade, investment and people-to-people engagement, noting that closer ties would unlock new economic opportunities.
The talks also covered mutual support for the candidatures of both countries in international organisations, alongside collaboration on peace and security issues across the African continent.
In addition, both sides explored enhanced cooperation through exchange study visits and reviewed preparations for the upcoming Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly scheduled to hold in Luanda, Angola, from August 29–30, 2026.
The ministers agreed to sustain diplomatic engagements and pursue initiatives that will deepen bilateral cooperation while advancing shared African development goals.
