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Transcript/Script((PLAYBOOK SLUG: BIDEN ANGOLA VISIT (TV)
HEADLINE: Biden makes first visit to Africa as president
TEASER: Biden hails US-Africa ties, is ‘proud’ to be first American president to visit Angola
PUBLISHED AT: 12/03/2024, 3:14 pm
BYLINE: Anita Powell
CONTRIBUTOR: Philip Alexiou
DATELINE: Luanda
VIDEOGRAPHER: AP, Zoom, original
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VIDEO SOURCE (S): AP, Zoom, VOA Original
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((INTRO:)) The end of President Joe Biden’s administration also marks the beginning of a new relationship between the U.S. and the African continent, according to the president. VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell reports from Luanda, Angola, where Biden is making a historic visit.
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This is Joe Biden’s first trip to the African continent as president – and also, his last.
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After a short stop in the tiny island nation of Cabo Verde,
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he landed in Angola late Monday for a two-day trip with a packed agenda, as he told President Joao Lourenco when they met at Luanda’s pink-hued presidential palace.
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((President Joe Biden))
"I'm very proud to be the first American president to visit Angola and I'm deeply proud of everything we have done together to transform our partnership thus far. There is so much ahead of us, so much we can do."
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His administration’s top Africa adviser told VOA that Biden sees Angola as “exhibit A” of a collaborative relationship with Washington.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-z-brown-58bb807
((Radio: Frances Brown is senior director for African Affairs at the National Security Council. She spoke exclusively to VOA))
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((Frances Brown, National Security Council))
“We, the United States, are working with Angola on a few really important things. One is bolstering peace and security in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Another is growing economic opportunities in the region. A third is technological and scientific cooperation.”
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Biden also toured the nation’s slavery museum, where he acknowledged the deep blood ties between Angola and the United States, and he painted an optimistic picture of the future.
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((President Joe Biden))
"Although I don't know exactly what the future will hold, I know the future runs through Angola, through Africa. I mean it sincerely. I'm not kidding. "
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Human rights horrors are far from a thing of the past, rights groups say.
((Radio: Kate Hixon is advocacy director for Africa at Amnesty International USA. She spoke to VOA on Zoom))
https://www.amnestyusa.org/people/kate-hixon/
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((Kate Hixon, Amnesty International)) ((Zoom))
“Amnesty has repeatedly documented excessive and lethal force to disrupt peaceful demonstrations. Not only is lethal force used in these demonstrations, but the victims’ families do not have recourse to access to justice. We've also seen several repressive laws passed since 2020. Since 2020, it's been illegal to criticize the president. More recently, this year, we've seen two laws approved that further threaten the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and the media.”
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Brown told VOA that the president always raises these concerns, privately.
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((Frances Brown, National Security Council))
“He never shies away from talking about democracy and human rights issues with counterparts. And I think that's pretty consistent with the way he's been, throughout his long, long career in public service.”
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Biden wraps his visit Wednesday with a trip to the port city of Lobito, where a new, U.S.-financed rail line brings raw materials from Africa’s interior to this bustling port.
((Anita Powell, VOA News, Luanda))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Subtitles / Dubbing AvailableNo
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 3, 2024 20:04 EST
BylineAnita Powell
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
