Angola–Argentina relations

Angola-Argentina relations

Angola
Argentina

The Republic of Angola and the Argentine Republic are members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations.

History

During the Atlantic slave trade, Portugal and Spain transported many African slaves from Angola to Brazil, and from there were transported to Argentina.[1] During the Angolan War of Independence, the Argentine-Cuban commander Ernesto Che Guevara met with Agostinho Neto (leader of the MPLA and future president of Angola) in Brazzaville for his participation as commander of the Angolan troops, and for the sending of Cuban troops in the conflict, during his tour in Africa, to then participate of the Simba Rebellion during the Congo Crisis in Zaire (currently the Democratic Republic of the Congo), which years later, the war ended on April 25, 1974 with the fall of the New State of Portugal ann with the liberation of all the Portuguese colonies in Africa and East Timor from the Carnation Revolution and later, with the Transfer of sovereignty of Macau. The following year and months later, on November 11, 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 November 2025, during Angola's celebrations of its 50th anniversary of independence, the country's football federation invited the Argentina national team to visit Luanda and play a friendly match against the Angola national team.[6] The match ended in a 2-0 victory for Argentina.[7]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Angola to Argentina

High-level visits from Argentina to Angola

Bilateral agreements

Both 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][10]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ^ Slavery in Argentina
  2. ^ a b Tratados Bilaterales Argentina-Angola (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Argentina y Sudáfrica en el África Austral (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Argentina: Presidente Eduardo dos Santos termina visita oficial (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  5. ^ Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a la conquista de Angola (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Messi and Argentina's soccer team are special guests for Angola's independence anniversary". Associated Press. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Messi gets goal, assist as Argentina win in Angola". ESPN. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Angola: President Eduardo Dos Santos Receives Keys to Buenos Aires City". allAfrica. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Argentine president in Angola to promote trade and exchange food for oil". MercoPress. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  10. ^ Angola y Argentina Firman Acuerdo de Cooperation Diplomática (in Spanish)
  11. ^ "República de Angola: Embajada en la República Argentina". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  12. ^ Embassy of Argentina in Luanda
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