Pretoria: The Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is convening this Thursday and Friday in Pretoria, South Africa, to analyze the organization's functioning and assess the implementation of decisions adopted at the Summit of Heads of State and Government. According to Angola Press News Agency, the meeting is occurring under the theme "Promoting industrialization, agricultural transformation and energy transition for a resilient SADC," established at the organization's 45th Ordinary Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. This theme underscores the commitment of the regional organization to modernizing agriculture and investing in clean and sustainable energy sources, aiming to strengthen the economic resilience of member states. During the two-day session, ministers will review the degree of compliance with Council and Summit decisions, as well as address issues related to disaster risk management, the food and nutritional security situation in the region, and the operation alization of the SADC Regional Development Fund. Angola is participating with a delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, who arrived in South Africa on Wednesday night, receiving greetings from the Angolan ambassador to the country, Joo Baptista Domingos Quiosa, and Angolan diplomats on mission. The Council of Ministers, one of the main bodies of SADC, ensures the oversight of the organization's functioning and monitors the implementation of policies and decisions adopted at the Summit level. It includes ministers responsible for areas such as Foreign Affairs, Economic Planning, Finance, or Trade from the 16 member states and meets twice a year, in March and August. Created in 1980, SADC's mission is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through strengthened regional cooperation, economic integration, good governance, and the promotion of lasting peace and security in the region.