Luanda — The Head of State of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Thursday congratulated his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenço, on his re-election as President of the Republic.

In a congratulatory message, the Botswana President expressed the conviction that his re-election displays the belief of Angolan folks in João Lourenço´s management and within the occasion of which he’s the top of the checklist, the MPLA.

In his letter, Mokgweetsi Masisi praised the federal government and other people of Angola for holding peaceable and free elections.

The Botswana president re-stated his nation´s dedication to proceed working with Angola on a bilateral, regional and worldwide ranges,

In accordance with the doc, these are the efforts to search out options to the challenges dealing with the area and the continent, with a view to strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation present between each international locations.

Lastly, the Botswana President wished his Angolan counterpart good well being and success in his new five-year time period on the helm of the nation.

In accordance with knowledge from the Nationwide Electoral Fee (CNE), MPLA received the final elections with 51.17%, adopted by UNITA with 43.95%.

With these outcomes, MPLA gained 124 MPs and UNITA 90, whereas the FNLA, PRS and PHA elected two MPs every.