The Socialist International Council meeting in Maputo, salutes the Angolan people, as well as the Angolan government, on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of its independence.
The Council expresses its satisfaction for the general amnesty announced by President José Eduardo dos Santos on this occasion, as a positive measure towards general reconciliation for all Angolans.
The Council appeals to all Angolan citizens to work towards full integration in the constitutional and democratic institutions of the country, as well as their participation in the effort of material reconstruction and development.