Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the President of Angola, João Lourenço, on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the two leaders discussed opportunities to strengthen commercial and economic ties between Canada and Angola.
According to the Prime Minister's office, their talks focused on deepening collaboration in mining and critical minerals, which it described as a key strategic priority for both countries. The two leaders welcomed progress on negotiations toward a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on economic cooperation and agreed to work toward its conclusion.
They also welcomed the opportunity for enhanced cooperation through the signing of a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). With Canadian exports to Angola more than doubling in 2025 at over $200 million, the MOU and FIPA would provide a path to further deepen economic ties and support greater trade and investment between the two countries.
The leaders discussed regional security and stability, with Carney commending Lourenço's leadership in this area, including through Angola's chairmanship of the African Union in 2025. Carney invited Lourenço to Canada at a mutually convenient time, and the leaders agreed to remain in close contact.