Source: Fama & Poder/Jornal de Angola.
Maputo, Mozambique – The President of Angola’s National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, stated this Monday that Angola is actively and responsibly fulfilling its role in implementing the mobility agreement among Portuguese-speaking countries, within the framework of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).
On the sidelines of the 14th Parliamentary Assembly of the CPLP, taking place in Maputo, the Angolan parliamentary leader acknowledged that restrictions on the movement of people and goods within the Lusophone space still persist, but assured that the country is committed to contributing to a more effective and fair integration.
“Angola is doing its part to ensure that the mobility agreement becomes a tangible reality for CPLP citizens. We believe that enhancing mobility is essential for bringing our peoples closer together,”
emphasized Carolina Cerqueira, appealing for joint commitment from all member states.
The CPLP Mobility Agreement, signed in 2021, aims to facilitate movement among countries that share the Portuguese language, promoting opportunities in areas such as education, employment, culture, and tourism, through simplified visa processes and more accessible residence permits.
Despite the progress made, the President of the Angolan Parliament did not shy away from addressing the obstacles that still hinder the full implementation of the agreement.
“Unfortunately, restrictions continue to exist that limit the free movement of people and goods, which ends up frustrating many of the expectations raised around this important multilateral instrument,”
she lamented.
Nonetheless, Carolina Cerqueira reaffirmed Angola’s commitment to the founding principles of the CPLP, highlighting the importance of greater interparliamentary and political collaboration to accelerate each country’s internal mechanisms for applying the agreement.
The Angolan leader advocates that mobility should move beyond being merely a promise and become a concrete experience for CPLP citizens, particularly for youth, students, healthcare professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and artists seeking opportunities in fellow member states.
“Our commitment is to a CPLP that is vibrant, dynamic, and united in solidarity, where our citizens genuinely feel part of a community with a shared destiny,”
she added.
The 14th Parliamentary Assembly of the CPLP brings together representatives from national parliaments of the member states to discuss common interests, strengthen ties among Lusophone peoples, and promote joint solutions to both regional and global challenges.
Mobility within the CPLP is, for many, one of the organization’s most promising initiatives. For its benefits to reach the populations, a joint effort is needed — one that includes political will, administrative reforms, and greater trust among member states.
According to Carolina Cerqueira, Angola is determined not only to fulfill its obligations but also to inspire other countries to move forward with concrete measures, placing citizens’ interests at the heart of Lusophone foreign policy.
Telford, 14 June 2025
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