Portugal will continue to support Sao Tome and Principe, which suffered a coup attempt at the end of November, in order to help its former colony find “MoreSaid on Friday, December 23 in Lisbon the Portuguese government.We will work with Sao Tome and Principe until the country finds stability and other prospects for the futurePortuguese Foreign Minister João Gomez Cravinho said after his announcement, “Emergency financial aid“.
Portugal will give aid15 million euros to help the country meet its immediate cash needsIn the education, health and rule of law sectors, the minister added. This announcement comes after the period of instability experienced by this small island nation in the independent Gulf of Guinea since 1975.
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A very poor Portuguese speaking archipelago
The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Patrice Trovoada, announced on November 25 that the military had thwarted a coup attempt in this tiny, extremely poor Portuguese-speaking archipelago, a model of parliamentary democracy in Africa. Many gray areas surround the circumstances and chronology of events. However, the government confirmed that investigations would be conducted.To determine the circumstances of deaththat occurred during these events, as well as the responsibilities of the coup attempt. “Sao Tome is a brotherly country, so in the face of great difficulties, Portugal cannot remain indifferentThis was confirmed by the head of Portuguese diplomacy.
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Portugal will continue at the beginning of next year.Very close dialogueWith the government of Sao Tomian, as well as withother international entitiesLike the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) or the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the minister said, to continue helping the country.
