Luanda: Angola must continue to assume its position in promoting security, stability, and defense of international standards enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the Minister of State and head of the Military Office of the President of the Republic, Francisco Furtado, said on Thursday in Luanda. The government official made these statements at the end of the International Peace Conference, held under the motto 'For the Economic Development and Well-Being of Angolans, Together Hand in Hand'.

According to Angola Press News Agency, Francisco Furtado highlighted that preserving peace requires permanent investment in institutional capacity, strengthening social cohesion, modernizing defense and security instruments, as well as developing a strategic culture based on anticipation and resilience. He stated that the event demonstrated that peace, as a collective achievement, constitutes a heritage of the Angolan nation.

The minister emphasized that the conference provided a significant contribution to understanding the complexities of the modern world, which is often characterized by unpredictability. He noted that the discussions held during the conference underscored the necessity for an integrated, multidimensional, and cooperative approach to managing emerging risks.

Francisco Furtado also appreciated the high level of participation from attendees, who turned the event into a platform for the exchange and dissemination of strategic knowledge. This, he said, is crucial for making informed decisions to ensure the security and prosperity of states.

On this occasion, he expressed confidence that Angola, as a center of regional and continental stability, will successfully host, for the third time, the visit of Pope Leo XIV, between the 18th and 21st, in an atmosphere of enhanced reconciliation. The conference addressed topics such as international law in the context of conflict, hybrid wars in the 21st century, and strategic analysis applied to decision support.