Angola–Indonesia relations are foreign relations between Angola and Indonesia. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 2001.[1] Angola has an embassy in Jakarta since August 2023,[2] whereas Indonesia has an embassy in Windhoek, Namibia, that is also accredited to Angola.[3]
 | |
 Angola |
 Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Angolan Embassy, Jakarta | Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador | Ambassador |
History
editAngola and Indonesia share a common history of colonialism and struggle for independence. Both countries were part of the Non-Aligned Movement and supported each other's causes in international forums. Indonesia supported Angola's fight against apartheid South Africa and its territorial integrity against separatist movements. Angola supported Indonesia's sovereignty over East Timor and its territorial claims in the South China Sea.[4]
H.E. Floréncio Mariano da Conceição e Almeida, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Angola to Indonesia presented his credentials to H.E. President Joko Widodo on 8 December 2023.[5]
Economic relations
editAngola is Indonesia's third-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa, after South Africa and Nigeria. The trade value between the two countries reached $290 million in 2016, with Indonesia exporting mainly palm oil, margarine, electronics, textiles, furniture, gloves, matches and paper, and importing mainly crude oil from Angola. However, the trade value decreased by 62 percent from 2015, due to the global economic slowdown and the drop in oil prices. Indonesia has suggested a preferential trade agreement with Angola to boost trade and investment.[6]
Indonesia and Angola have also explored cooperation in various sectors, such as liquefied natural gas, strategic industry, agro-industry, capacity-building and technical assistance. Indonesia has offered its expertise and experience in palm oil cultivation and processing, as well as its state-owned enterprises' products and services, such as train carriages from INKA, arms from Pindad and aerospace from Dirgantara Indonesia.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Dubes RI serahkan surat kepercayaan kepada Presiden Angola". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "MKRI Signs MoU with Constitutional Courts of Mongolia and Angola". The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia, Angola Sign Three Agreements to Accelerate Cooperation". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Indonesia dan Angola bertekad perkuat hubungan dagang". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Presiden Jokowi Terima Surat Kepercayaan 10 Dubes Negara Sahabat di Istana Merdeka" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia, Angola Sign Three Agreements to Accelerate Cooperation". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "KBRI Windhoek Garap Potensi Kerja Sama Dagang Indonesia-Angola". Retrieved 30 December 2022.