“Speaking from the point of view of bilateral cooperation, we in no way question the development of our relations, despite all the problems that may arise due to sanctions, including,” he said, answering the question of whether whether Western sanctions will negatively affect cooperation between the two countries in the space sector.

He noted that the decision to cooperate with Russia in the Angosat-2 project "shows Angola's attitude to Russia, shows faith in Russian science and specialists."

In March, it was reported that the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was registered in Angola, Djibouti and Congo.