″ Peace is urgent ″ and Portugal ″ assumes all responsibilities ″
The President of the Republic calls for peace between all States, stressing that “peace is either global or it is not peace”. At the second Luanda Biennial, where Marcelo is invited by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, the head of state calls for a culture of equality and solidarity, and reinforces that Portugal “assumes all responsibilities” for that path.
“Peace is urgent. It is inherent in the dignity of the human person, of every person of flesh and blood. Peace is more urgent today, in the midst of a pandemic and economic and social crisis. Peace belongs to all and for all, or it is global , or is not, “he assumed.
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With several countries in Africa in a situation of political and social “instability”, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa addressed a message, in just over four minutes, of consensus and respect for democratic institutions.
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Calling for peace, in French, English and Portuguese, the President of the Republic also recalls that Portugal was a colonial empire, and therefore has added responsibilities in promoting “a culture of peace in equality and solidarity”.
“On behalf of Portugal, and the only head of State of a European country present here, and President of a country that was a colonial empire, and colonized in several continents, including Africa. Assuming all responsibilities, here I affirm companionship and joint struggle for the construction of a culture of peace in equality and solidarity, “he shot.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa emphasizes the role of young people in achieving peace with a “young Africa”. And he added: “Africa is the future. Young people are the main builders of peace.”