Venezuela celebrates 20 years of Chávez's visit to Angola

Published at: 10/09/2026 01:30 PM

The Embassy of Venezuela in Angola commemorated the twentieth anniversary of Commander Hugo Chávez's official visit to that country, an event that marked a milestone in bilateral relations and in the projection of Bolivarian Diplomacy for Peace to Africa.

The event brought together members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Luanda, representatives of academic and cultural institutions, university students, social movements and friends from Venezuela. During the day, a message was transmitted from the Deputy Minister for Africa, Yuri Pimentel, who highlighted the validity of the Bolivarian leader's geopolitical thinking and the importance of South-South cooperation, reported a press release from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.

Ambassador Belén Teresa Orsini Pic recalled that Chávez's visit, on August 31, 2006, was the first by a Venezuelan head of state to Angola and gave a decisive boost to political, economic and energy cooperation. “During that visit, the opening of the Venezuelan Embassy in Luanda was confirmed, defined by Chávez himself as a living stone of Venezuelan foreign policy in Africa,” he said.

The program included the projection of historical images from the Angolan Public Television, the presentation of the lyric singer Isau Fortunato and a space for exchange with Félix Da Costa, director of the Akwa Kisanji System, inspired by the Venezuelan National Orchestra System.

In addition, the photographic exhibition “Chávez in Angola: 20 Years of a Historical Visit” was inaugurated, consisting of posters and photographs from the historical archive of the Eternal Commander Foundation.

With this activity, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to deepen ties of brotherhood and cooperation with Angola and the African continent, inspired by the internationalist legacy of Chávez.

Mazo News Team