Angola and Cuba called here on Saturday for establishing a more democratic, equitable and fair international economic policy, Xinhua reported.
In a communique released at the end of a three-day visit to Angola by Cuban President Raul Castro, the two countries said the establishment of the policy should be based on multilateral agreement and ensure the promotion of peace, sustainable development, human rights, international security, general and full disarmament, combat to terrorism and environmental protection.
The document also called for respecting for the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, mainly on national sovereignty, territorial integrity and noninterference in the internal affairs of the States.
In their respective speeches, both Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and Cuban President Raul Castro expressed their concerns about the global financial crisis and its negative impact on their economies.
They both reiterated their commitment to the combat against all forms of racism, discrimination and eradication of poverty, as well as the improvement of the population's living standards in their respective countries.
They also called for the urgent need to strengthen the South- South cooperation and committed themselves to abiding by the principles defended by the movement of nonaligned countries.
Cuban President Raul Castro said he is happy to see progresses made by Angola after the 27-year civil war ended in 2002 and promised to provide more assistance to Angola in its national economic reconstruction program.
Angolan President Dos Santos also called on U.S. new President Barack Obama to lift the economic embargo on Cuba, saying that he honestly hopes the new U.S. president, who is very sensitive on humanitarian issues, will revoke the economic embargo against Cuba.
Cuban President Raul Castro left here Saturday morning after a successful three-day official visit to Angola.