Angola wants to take advantage of the Middle East war to "increase production and transformation capacity" of oil: exclusive interview with Minister Téte António

CNN Portugal2 September 2026 at 21:06

Angola intends to take advantage of the Middle East conflict to increase its exports and oil refining capacity. The Angolan country sees the war in the region as a strategic opportunity to reinforce its position in the global oil market.

The Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, revealed this intention in an exclusive interview granted to CNN Portugal. The official's statements reveal Angola's ambition to expand its operations in the oil industry.

The Angolan strategy arises in a context where conflicts in the Middle East affect the stability of global oil supply, creating favorable conditions for producing countries like Angola to increase their production and transformation.

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