Международни срещи на равнище министри, 26 февруари 2026 г.

Main results

The European Union and Angola held their 7th ‘Joint way forward’ ministerial meeting on Thursday 26 February in Brussels.

The meeting was co-chaired by the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Téte António, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Maxime Prévot, on behalf of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The parties discussed political, peace and security issues, both in Europe and in Africa, and cooperation in multilateral fora, as well as security and defence cooperation, including maritime safety and the situation in the Gulf of Guinea.

They exchanged views on policy priorities for cooperation, including the Global Gateway Strategy, with a focus on the Lobito Corridor, and trade and investment opportunities.

During the meeting, the parties adopted a joint communiqué reaffirming their commitment to the 2012 ‘Joint way forward’, enhanced cooperation on peace and security, and strengthened trade and investment relations.

• Joint communiqué European Union - Angola joint way forward. 26 February 2026
• The EU and Angola (EEAS)
• EU relations with Angola (European Commission)
• EU-Angola joint way forward (2012)
• EU-Angola: Council gives final greenlight to the EU’s first sustainable investment facilitation agreement (press release, 4 March 2024)
• Joint Communiqué: 6th Angola-EU Ministerial Meeting (EEAS, 10 December 2023)