1. Angolan President Joao Lourenco called for economic growth through cooperation at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).
- He emphasized the need to address challenges such as health, education, food security, energy, and infrastructure to promote growth.

2. President Lourenco, who is also the current chairperson of the African Union, co-chaired TICAD with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
- The conference aims at discussing strategies for Africa's development.

3. Lourenco emphasized the importance of mutual assistance and multilateralism in tackling global challenges, as the international community faces growing uncertainties.