On Tuesday 1st November the CPLP forum came to a close, during a ceremony that began with the arrival of the member Heads of State, among them H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, leading the delegation from our country.
02/11/2016
Brazil Declaration.
The leaders from Brazil, Portugal, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, East Timor, Cape Verde, and representatives from Mozambique, Angola, Guinea Bissau, and the recently elected United Nations Secretary of State, listened attentively to the words from the outgoing secretary, focussing on the report on the progress by this community over the previous period.
María do Carmo, the new executive secretary of the community, in her first speech, expressed her willingness to work in order to achieve the aims of the CPLP.
H. E. Michel Temer, sitting President of the CPLP and President of the Federal Republic of Brazil, in his closing address, underlined the strong cultural ties uniting Portuguese speaking countries, and stated that the strength of this institution is based on plurality, and the unity of its components. He also stated that the purpose of Brazil is to have a modern organization in tune with the real interests of its members.
In order to deploy the adopted provisions, those present signed the Brazil Declaration.
The leader of the nation granted an interview to a private Brazilian channel that was interested in understanding the role of our country within this organisation, a question which H. E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo answered.
Text: Deogracias Ekomo
Photos: Miguel Ángel Mba Onva
(Presidential Press Team)
Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office
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