Angola–Mexico relations

Angola-Mexico relations

Angola
Mexico

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

History

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 to which Mexico was not immune, the embassy in Angola closed only after a few months.[1] In 2015, Mexico re-opened its embassy in Luanda.[2]

Trade relations

Two-way trade between both nations amounted to $43 million USD in 2014.[3] Angola is Mexico's 89th biggest trading partner globally and 12th biggest within Africa.[3]

Resident diplomatic missions

References

  1. 1 2 Historia condensado sobre las relaciones México-Angola reciprocidad diplomática (in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 Embassy of Mexico in Luanda (in Spanish)
  3. 1 2 Mexican Ministry of the Economy: Angola (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Embassy of Angola in Mexico City (in Spanish)
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