Angola and Namibia are set to significantly reinforce bilateral cooperation through the Cubango Province. 

This follows a meeting on Monday between Cubango Provincial Governor José Martins and Namibia's Ambassador to Angola, Leonard Iipumbu.

The meeting focused on institutional familiarisation, the official presentation of the diplomat, and the strengthening of ties with the provincial government.

Discussions emphasised coordinated efforts toward regional development, particularly in strategic sectors such as the economy, infrastructure, and the productive sector.

Governor José Martins highlighted Cubango's vast potential in livestock, water resources, agriculture, and mineral exploration, underscoring opportunities for structural investment.

He also invited Namibia to participate in the Mining, Oil and Gas Sector Forum scheduled for the first of May, to be hosted in Cubango Province.

Ongoing negotiations between the Angolan and Namibian governments regarding the construction of metal bridges over the Cubango River were also addressed. 

The proposed bridges are planned for Cuangar-Nkurenkuru and Calai-Rundu. These infrastructures are expected to significantly improve the mobility of people and goods, while boosting cross-border trade between the two countries.

Ambassador Iipumbu reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to strengthening partnerships across multiple sectors, with the aim of fostering integrated development in border regions and reinforcing the longstanding spirit of cooperation and brotherhood between the two nations.

During his three-day working visit to the province, Ambassador Iipumbu's agenda included inspections of the National Highway, a strategic route for regional connectivity, the steel project at the Cutato iron mine in the municipality of Cuchi – already in its export phase – as well as initiatives focused on food security and conservation agriculture.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Ambassador paid tribute to the founder of the Angolan nation and its first president, António Agostinho Neto, at a monument erected in his honour.