A delegation from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, led by Northeast Angola Union President Pastor Teixeira Vinte, has been received in audience by the President of Angola's National Assembly, Dr. Adão Francisco Correia de Almeida.

The meeting focused on issues of concern to the Adventist community, particularly the observance of the Sabbath, religious freedom, and the participation of Church members in public and academic life. For Seventh-day Adventists, the Sabbath is a sacred day of rest and worship observed from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.

One of the main issues raised was the scheduling of public-service examinations on Saturdays. According to Church leaders, the practice has created significant difficulty for many Adventist candidates, who may find themselves choosing between participating in selection processes and remaining faithful to their religious convictions. The Church called for solutions that would ensure equal access to public-service examinations while respecting citizens' religious freedom and freedom of conscience.

The delegation also addressed the impact of academic calendars, examinations, and other educational activities on Adventist students. Church leaders called for greater institutional sensitivity in scheduling activities that may coincide with the Sabbath, so that students are not placed in situations where their academic responsibilities conflict with their faith.

The review of Angola's legislation on religious freedom was also raised. Adventist leaders reaffirmed the Church's commitment to a legal framework that guarantees the free exercise of religion, freedom of conscience, and dignified and equal treatment for all religious denominations, principles the Church described as pillars of a democratic and inclusive society.

The delegation also expressed a desire for the Adventist Church to be more consistently included among the religious organisations invited to official ceremonies of the National Assembly.

For Adventist leadership, the audience represented more than an institutional courtesy, it opened a space for dialogue on religious freedom, education, citizenship, and public participation. The Church reaffirmed its readiness to continue constructive engagement with Angolan authorities in support of a society that respects freedom of conscience and religious diversity.