AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomacy and Defence: Serbia’s foreign ministry secretary general Dušan Kozarev met São Tomé and Príncipe’s defence and internal affairs minister Horácio de Sousa in Belgrade, reaffirming bilateral ties and pushing closer economic links, especially tourism, plus cooperation on security and defence; Kozarev also thanked São Tomé and Príncipe for withdrawing its earlier decision to recognise the unilaterally declared independence of “Kosovo.” Water and Sanitation Progress: UN-Water highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s SDG 6 momentum, noting gains in access to basic water and hygiene, with safely managed water at 37% and safely managed sanitation at 35%, alongside a 21% rise in basic hygiene coverage since 2015. UNESCO Heritage for Tourism: UNESCO’s World Heritage push adds São Tomé’s colonial “rocas” plantation sites, including the forced-labour history behind them, while preservation challenges remain as private investors eye tourism potential. Regional Integration: SADC’s push to operationalise Mutual Recognition Agreements under Article 7 is underway, with São Tomé and Príncipe among the countries that have ratified the Free Movement Protocol. Sports (CAF U-23): São Tomé and Príncipe’s U-23 path is set in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with a draw placing them in a tie that could shape the final qualifying round.
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