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The nations ofAngola andMexico established diplomatic relations in 1976.[1] Both nations are members of theUnited Nations.
During theAtlantic slave trade,Portugal andSpain transported enslaved people from Angola to Mexico where they arrived primarily to the port city ofVeracruz.[2] Angola gained its independence from Portugal in November 1975. On 20 February 1976, Mexico recognized the independence and established diplomatic relations with Angola.[1]
Soon after gaining independence, Angola entered into acivil war which lasted until 2002. During the war, Mexico vehemently opposed the presence of South African troops in Angola.[3] In 1985, Mexican Foreign MinisterBernardo Sepúlveda Amor paid a visit to Angola, becoming the first high level government official to do so.[3] In 1989, Mexican Foreign SecretaryFernando Solana also paid a visit to the country.[3]
In 1997, towards the end of the Angolan civil war, Angola opened an embassy inMexico City.[4] In March 2006, Angolan Prime MinisterFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos paid a visit to Mexico where he met with PresidentVicente Fox.[5]
In 2009, Mexico opened an embassy inLuanda, however, due to the global economic crisis to which Mexico was not immune, the embassy in Angola closed only after a few months.[1] In 2014, Mexican Foreign SecretaryJosé Antonio Meade paid a visit to Angola.[4] During the visit, Foreign Secretary Meade promised that Mexico would re-open an embassy in Angola, however, the embassy never reopened. In November 2018, Angola closed its embassy inMexico City due to budgetary restrictions.[1] In December 2018, Angolan Foreign MinisterManuel Domingos Augusto attended the inauguration for Mexican PresidentAndrés Manuel López Obrador.[6]
In 2019, several hundred African migrants entered Mexico en route to theMexico–United States border. Many of the migrants originated from Angola and were attempting to seekasylum in the United States and escape poverty andhuman rights abuses in Angola.[7]
In 2024, both nations celebrated 48 years of diplomatic relations.[8]
High-level visits from Angola to Mexico[4][6]
High-level visits from Mexico to Angola[3][4][9]
Both nations have signed the following bilateral agreements: Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a consultation mechanism on materials of mutual interest (2004); Agreement on Educational, Cultural and Technical Cooperation (2014) and a Memorandum of Understanding of Diplomatic and Academic Cooperation (2014).[1]
In 2023, trade between Angola and Mexico totaled US$21.2 million.[10] Angola's main exports to Mexico was petroleum gas. Mexico's main exports to Angola include: iron or steel pipes and tubes.[10] Mexican multinational companies such as Grupo Gusi andSukarne operate in Angola.[11] In 2022, Mexican cement companyCemex teamed with Danish construction-technology company COBOD to foment3D concrete printing of houses in Angola.[12]
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