Angola–Italy relations are the bilateral relations between Angola and Italy. Formal diplomatic relations were established on 4 June 1976.[1] Following the Angolan War of Independence, Italy was the first country of the Western Bloc to recognize the newly-formed Republic of Angola, on 18 February 1976.[1][2]
 | |
 Angola |
 Italy |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Angola, Rome | Embassy of Italy, Luanda |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Maria de Fátima Monteiro Jardim | Ambassador Cristiano Gallo |
Economic relations
editAngola is the third largest commercial partner for Italy in Subsaharan Africa. In 2022 the total volume of trade between the two countries reached € 1.8 billion. Exports from Angola amounted to €1.5 billion, most of which (93.2%) were crude oil exports, while the value of exports from Italy was €297 million. Among the Italian companies operating in Angola are Eni and Saipem in the oil sector, and Maire Tecnimont in the renewable energy sector.[3]
Diplomatic missions
editThe Italian Embassy to Angola is located in Luanda, and was established in July 2004.[4] The Angolan Embassy to Italy is located in Rome.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "1976 Testi e Documenti sulla politica estera dell'Italia" (PDF) (in Italian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy). p. 132. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
I Governi della Repubblica italiana e della Repubblica popolare di Angola hanno convenuto di stabilire relazioni diplomatiche a livello di ambasciatori con effetto dal 4 giugno 1976.
- ^ "Angola: Vicente, relazioni con Italia piu' forti dopo visita Renzi" (in Italian). AGI. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Comércio com a Itália cresceu 1,8 mil milhões de euros". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Chi siamo". Ambasciata d'Italia Luanda (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Ambasciata". Ambasciata della Repubblica dell'Angola (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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