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Angola-Mexico relations
Map indicating locations of Angola and Mexico

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Angola-Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Angola and Mexico.

History of diplomatic relations

Angola is a relatively young country that gained its independence from Portugal in November 1975. Mexico soon recognized its independence and established diplomatic relations with Angola in January 1976. Soon after gaining independence, Angola entered into a civil war which lasted until 2002. Towards the end of the war, in 1997, Angola opened an embassy in Mexico City.[1]

In 2009, Mexico opened an embassy in Luanda, however, due to the global economic crisis for which Mexico was not immune to, the embassy in Angola closed only after a few months.[1] In 2014, it was announced that Mexico would be re-opening its embassy in Angola in early 2015.[2]

Trade relations

Two-way trade between both nations amounted to over $75 million USD in 2013. Angola is Mexico's 89th biggest trading partner globally and 12th biggest within Africa.[2]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. ^ a b Historia condensado sobre las relaciones México-Angola reciprocidad diplomática (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b México abrirá embajada en Angola (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Embassy of Angola in Mexico City (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Embassy of Mexico in Pretoria, South Africa (in English and Spanish)
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