Luanda - The director of the National Institute of Religious Affairs (INAR), Manuel Fernandes, on Sunday here reaffirmed the Angolan state’s availability to continue having the Tocoista church as a privileged partner, ANGOP has learnt.

The official said so at a mass of family blessing, held by the Tocoista church, having reinforced the wish to continue co-operating with this religious institution.

"I want to reaffirm here that our presence in Tocoista church has to do with the good relations that the congregation has with the state institutions and what they represent", said Manuel Fernandes.