Angola and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established between Angola and SFR Yugoslavia in 1975, following Angola's independence. From 1975 to 2006, the United Kingdom maintained relations with the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (later Serbia and Montenegro), of which Serbia is considered shared (SFRY) or sole (FRY) legal successor.
History During the Angolan Civil War, Yugoslavia heavily aided the MPLA, providing military supplies, financial aid, and education for Angolan students and diplomatic training in Belgrade. While Soviet support for the MPLA was turbulent in the mid-1970s, Yugoslavia firmly and constantly aided in the MPLA struggle.Gleijeses, Piero. “Collapse of the Portuguese Empire.” Conflicting Missions: Havana, Washington, and Africa; 1959-1976, Univ. of North Carolina Press, 2009, pp. 243–244. Close relations and joint cooperation continued through the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Angola's stance on Kosovo
Angola has expressed its strong support for Serbia on the issue of Kosovo.Angola: Head of State Sends Message to Serbian Counterpart, Angola Press Agency, 2008-06-24
Resident diplomatic missions Angola has an embassy in Belgrade. Serbia has an embassy in Luanda.
See also Foreign relations of Angola Foreign relations of Serbia Angola–Yugoslavia relations Yugoslavia and the Non-Aligned Movement Yugoslavia and the Organisation of African Unity
References
External links Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Angola Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Serbian embassy in Alvalade
Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: direction of the Angola embassy in Belgrade