The

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and the

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are members of the Group of 77 and the

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History

During the Atlantic slave trade,

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and

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transported many African slaves from Angola to

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, and from there were transported to Argentina. In November 1975, Angola gained its independence from Portugal. In September 1977, Argentina recognized the independence and established diplomatic relations with Angola.Tratados Bilaterales Argentina-Angola (in Spanish)
/ref> Soon after gaining independence, Angola entered into a

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which lasted until 2002. In 1985, Argentine Foreign Minister, Dante Caputo, paid a visit to Angola. In May 2005, Angolan President,

José Eduardo dos Santos José Eduardo dos Santos (; 28 August 1942 – 8 July 2022) was the president of Angola from 1979 to 2017. As president, dos Santos was also the commander-in-chief of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and president of the People's Movement for ...

, paid an official visit to Argentina. In May 2012, Argentine President,

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, paid an official visit to Angola. In 2013, Angolan Foreign Minister, Georges Rebelo Chikoti, paid a visit to Argentina and met his counterpart,

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. 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

High-level visits from Angola to Argentina * President

(2005) * Foreign Secretary of State Rui Mangueira (2011) * Foreign Minister Georges Rebelo Chikoti (2013) * Deputy Foreign Minister

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(2015) High-level visits from Argentina to Angola * Foreign Minister Dante Caputo (1985, 1988) * Foreign Minister

(2012) * President

(2012)

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).

Resident diplomatic missions

* Angola has an embassy in

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. * Argentina has an embassy in

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.Embassy of Argentina in Luanda
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References

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History

High-level visits

Bilateral agreements

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References