The Republic of Angola and the Argentine Republic are members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations.
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History
editDuring the Atlantic slave trade, Portugal and Spain transported many African slaves from Angola to Brazil, and from there were transported to Argentina.[1] In November 1975, Angola gained its independence from Portugal. In September 1977, Argentina recognized the independence and established diplomatic relations with Angola.[2]
Soon after gaining independence, Angola entered into a civil war which lasted until 2002. In 1985, Argentine Foreign Minister, Dante Caputo, paid a visit to Angola.[3] In May 2005, Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, paid an official visit to Argentina.[4] In May 2012, Argentine President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, paid an official visit to Angola.[5]
In 2013, Angolan Foreign Minister, Georges Rebelo Chikoti, paid a visit to Argentina and met his counterpart, Héctor Timerman.[citation needed] During the visit, both Foreign Ministers held a meeting within the framework of the political consultation mechanisms and discussed current bilateral relations between both nations.
High-level visits
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High-level visits from Angola to Argentina
- President José Eduardo dos Santos (2005)
- Foreign Secretary of State Rui Mangueira (2011)
- Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Chikoti (2013)
- Deputy Foreign Minister Manuel Domingos Augusto (2015)
High-level visits from Argentina to Angola
- Foreign Minister Dante Caputo (1985, 1988)
- Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman (2012)
- President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2012)
Bilateral agreements
editBoth nations have signed a few bilateral agreement such as an Agreement on trade (1983); Agreement on Economic, Technical, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation (1998); Memorandum of Understanding on Agriculture (2004); Agreement regarding Consultations on Matters of Common Interest (2005); Agreement on Economic and Trade Cooperation (2005); Agreement of Cooperation in Agriculture and Livestock (2005); and an Agreement for the Elimination of Visas in Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders (2012).[2][6]
Resident diplomatic missions
edit- Angola has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
- Argentina has an embassy in Luanda.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Slavery in Argentina
- ^ a b Tratados Bilaterales Argentina-Angola (in Spanish)
- ^ Argentina y Sudáfrica en el África Austral (in Spanish)
- ^ "Argentina: Presidente Eduardo dos Santos termina visita oficial (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a la conquista de Angola (in Spanish)
- ^ Angola y Argentina Firman Acuerdo de Cooperation Diplomática (in Spanish)
- ^ Embassy of Argentina in Luanda