Angola–Italy relations

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Angolan-Italian relations
Map indicating locations of Angola and Italy

Angola
Italy
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Angola, RomeEmbassy of Italy, Luanda
Envoy
Ambassador Maria de Fátima Monteiro JardimAmbassador Cristiano Gallo

Angola–Italy relations refers to interstate relations between Angola and Italy. Formal diplomatic relations were established on 4 June 1976.[1] Following the Angolan War of Independence, Italy was the first country of the Western Bloc to recognize the newly-formed Republic of Angola, on 18 February 1976.[1][2]

Economic relations[edit]

Angola is the third largest commercial partner for Italy in Subsaharan Africa. In 2022 the total volume of trade between the two countries reached € 1.8 billion. Exports from Angola amounted to €1.5 billion, most of which (93.2%) were crude oil exports, while the value of exports from Italy was €297 million. Among the Italian companies operating in Angola are Eni and Saipem in the oil sector, and Maire Tecnimont in the renewable energy sector.[3]

Diplomatic missions[edit]

The Italian Embassy to Angola is located in Luanda, and was established in July 2004.[4] The Angolan Embassy to Italy is located in Rome.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "1976 Testi e Documenti sulla politica estera dell'Italia" (PDF) (in Italian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy). p. 132. Retrieved 5 January 2024. I Governi della Repubblica italiana e della Repubblica popolare di Angola hanno convenuto di stabilire relazioni diplomatiche a livello di ambasciatori con effetto dal 4 giugno 1976.
  2. ^ "Angola: Vicente, relazioni con Italia piu' forti dopo visita Renzi" (in Italian). AGI. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Comércio com a Itália cresceu 1,8 mil milhões de euros". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Chi siamo". Ambasciata d'Italia Luanda (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Ambasciata". Ambasciata della Repubblica dell'Angola (in Italian). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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