The political and diplomatic realignment in relation to Russia and other powers seen in recent months has not had an impact on the main ongoing bilateral military cooperation programs, which have been proceeding as planned.

In line with a "rebalancing" of Angola's links with the US, Russia and China adopted by PR JOÃO LOURENÇO at the beginning of his mandate, Angolan political leaders increasingly present "pragmatism" as an influencing element of their foreign policy, making their decisions often obey non-specific interests, but general ones. READ MORE