Editing Foreign relations of Angola (section)

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|{{flag|France}}||17 February 1976<ref name=":02"/>||See [[Angola–France relations]]

Relations between the two countries have not always been cordial due to the former [[French government]]'s policy of supporting militant separatists in Angola's [[Cabinda province]] and the international [[Angolagate]] scandal embarrassed both governments by exposing corruption and illicit arms deals. Following French president [[Nicolas Sarkozy]]'s visit in 2008, relations have improved.
* Angola has an embassy in Paris.
* France has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Germany}}||16 August 1979||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 August 1979<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angola: Überblick (Auswärtiges Amt Bundesrepublik Deutschland) (in German) |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/angola-node/angola/208116?view=}}</ref>
See [[Angola–Germany relations]]
* Angola has an embassy in [[Berlin]].
* Germany has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Holy See}}||<!--Date started-->14 April 1975||
* Angola has an embassy to the Holy See based in Rome.
* Holy See has an [[Apostolic Nuncio to Angola]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Apostolic Nunciature Angola|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/nunciature/nunc004.htm|website=GCatholic.org|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Italy}}||4 June 1976<ref name="Farnesina1976">{{cite web |title=1976 Testi e Documenti sulla politica estera dell'Italia |url=https://www.farnesina.ipzs.it/images/biblioteca/testi/1976%20Testi%20e%20Documenti%20sulla%20politica%20estera%20dell'Italia.pdf |publisher=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)]] |access-date=5 January 2024 |page=132 |language=it |quote=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.}}</ref>||
See [[Angola–Italy relations]]

* Angola has an embassy in [[Rome]].
* Italy has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Netherlands}}||18 February 1976<ref name=":02"/>||
* Angola has an embassy in [[The Hague]] and a consulate-general in [[Rotterdam]].
* Netherlands has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Portugal}}||9 March 1976<ref name=":02"/>||See [[Angola–Portugal relations]]

Angola-Portugal relations have significantly improved since the Angolan government abandoned communism and nominally embraced democracy in 1991, embracing a pro-[[Angola-United States relations|U.S.]] and to a lesser degree pro-Europe foreign policy. Portugal ruled Angola for 400 years,<ref name="a">{{cite book|last=Alker|first=Hayward R.|author2=Ted Robert Gurr |author3=Kumar Rupesinghe |author3-link=Kumar Rupesinghe |year=2001|title=Journeys Through Conflict: Narratives and Lessons|pages=204}}</ref> colonizing the territory from 1483 until independence in 1975. Angola's war for [[Angolan War for Independence|independence]] did not end in a military victory for either side, but was suspended as a result of a [[Carnation Revolution|coup in Portugal]] that replaced the [[Marcelo Caetano|Caetano regime]].
* Angola has an embassy in [[Lisbon]] and a consulate-general in [[Porto]].
* Portugal has an embassy in Luanda and a consulate-general in [[Benguela]].
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|{{flag|Russia}}||11 November 1975||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1975<ref>{{Cite web |title=45 years ago, on November 11, 1975, when Angola declared independence from Portugal, the SovietUnion & Angola established diplomatic relations (MFA Russia) |url=https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1326612281883566082?s=20}}</ref>
See [[Angola–Russia relations]]

* Angola has an embassy in Moscow.
* Russia has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Serbia}}||12 November 1975||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 November 1975<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Serbia |url=https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/foreign-policy/bilateral-cooperation/angola}}</ref>
See [[Angola–Serbia relations]]

The defence minister of Serbia, [[Dragan Šutanovac]], stated in a 2011 meeting in Luanda that Serbia would negotiate with the Angolan military authorities for the construction of a new military hospital in Angola.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201109230717.html|title=Angola: Serbia Negotiates Building of New Military Hospital|date=2011-09-23|work=Angola Press Agency (Luanda)|access-date=2017-07-10}}</ref>

Angola supports Serbia's stance on [[Kosovo]], and recognizes Serbia's territorial integrity.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200806240413.html Angola: Head of State Sends Message to Serbian Counterpart], Angola Press Agency, 2008-06-24</ref>
* Angola has an embassy in [[Belgrade]].
* Serbia has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|Spain}}||19 October 1977||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 October 1977<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic relations between Angola and Spain as of 19 Oct. 1977 (United Nations Digital Library) |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1485952?ln=en}}</ref>
See [[Angola–Spain relations]]

* Angola has an embassy in [[Madrid]].
* Spain has an embassy in Luanda.
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|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||14 October 1977||Angola established diplomatic relations with the UK on 14 October 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic relations between Angola and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 14 Oct. 1977|website=[[United Nations Digital Library]]| date=14 October 1977 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1485923?ln=en |access-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401231007/https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1485923?ln=en&v=pdf|archive-date=1 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Angola maintains an [[Embassy of Angola, London|embassy]] in London.
* The United Kingdom is accredited to Angola through its embassy in [[Luanda]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-luanda|title=British Embassy Luanda|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401160656/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-luanda|archive-date=1 April 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact,<ref name="pac">{{cite news|date=19 September 2023|title=US unveils Atlantic co-operation pact|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|access-date=19 January 2024|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119085952/https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|archive-date=19 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[World Trade Organization]].
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