May 10, 2023

On May 10, 2023, the Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, visited the Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino and Dean of Ambassadors in Japan, Manlio Cadelo, to bid farewell at the end of his four-and-a-half-year mission.

During the meeting, the relations between the two countries, the international situation, and the time spent on the mission in Japan were reviewed.

Ambassador Rui Xavier expressed gratitude to Ambassador Dean for all the support and cooperation provided during his mission.

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May 09, 2023

The Ambassador of the Republic of Angola in Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, met with Mr. Yoneshita Sakurada, Deputy and President of the Japan-Africa Friendship League, on May 9, 2023.

On this occasion, the Ambassador of the Republic of Angola expressed his farewell at the end of his mission to his interlocutor and thanked Mr. Sakurada for all the support provided in strengthening the cooperation between the two countries, particularly highlighting the recent visit of the President of the Republic of Angola to Japan.

It is noteworthy that Mr. Sakurada, as the Deputy, represented Japan at the inauguration of His Excellency the President of the Republic at the beginning of his second term leading the country.

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April 28, 2023

The Ambassador of the Republic of Angola in Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, accompanied by other African Ambassadors, visited today, April 28, 2023, the Bridgestone factory in Yokohama. In addition to tire manufacturing, this factory specializes in producing rubber bearings for seismic isolation, especially used in the construction of building foundations to withstand the various levels of earthquakes that regularly affect Japan.

This visit is part of the activities developed by TRINVEC, the economic branch of the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) based in Japan.

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April 25, 2023

The Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, with others African Ambassadors credited to Japan, participated to an official meeting for the occasion of the visit to Japan of the President of the African Development Bank, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina.

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April 21, 2023

The  Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, received the new Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Stewart Nyakotyo in his office today, with whom he exchanged views on the state of relations between Angola and Zimbabwe and also on the situation in Japan and International.

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April 19, 2023

The Angolan Ambassador to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, received in his office today, February 19, 2023, the Deputy and member of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshitaka Sakurada, with whom he exchanged opinions on the reassessment of the role of Ticad, 30 years after its initiation in the partnership between Japan and Africa, as well as its evaluation and comparison with other initiatives from other countries.

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April 21, 2023

The Ambassador of Angola to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, received today, February 18, 2023, in his office, Mr. Tetsuro Yano, former Senator and President of the Association for African Economic Development of Japan (AFRECO), with whom he held a long talk about the state of relations between Angola and Japan and ways to improve them.

On the occasion, the Former Senator, took the opportunity to say goodbye to Ambassador, who as we know will perform identical functions very soon in South Africa.

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April 18, 2023

The Ambassador of Angola to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier, received Mr. Akira Wada, senior General Manager of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in his office today, February 18, 2023, who came to say goodbye, as he will be transferred to Kenya as the TTC Representative in that country.

The meeting was attended by Mrs. Ayako Koizumi, who will replace Mr. Wada and the TTC’s interlocutor for the preparation of projects for Angola and other African countries.

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