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Relationship dossier

Angola United Kingdom

Relationship assessment

Angola and the United Kingdom maintain a cooperative partnership focused on economic ties and broader bilateral cooperation.

Angola toward United Kingdom

+35

The Angolan government agreed to a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom in 2023, setting a framework for cooperation including trade, investment and security.

United Kingdom toward Angola

+35

The United Kingdom agreed to a strategic partnership with Angola in 2023 and has provided export-finance support for projects in the country.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is supported by a bilateral strategic partnership and practical economic cooperation, including UK export-finance support. These arrangements indicate more than routine diplomatic contact, although their breadth and implementation are uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Angola and the United Kingdom have developed a substantive framework for cooperation, including a strategic partnership announced in 2023 covering areas such as trade, investment and security. UK export-finance support for projects in Angola has also provided a practical channel for economic cooperation. The relationship is cooperative, though the scale and implementation of the partnership are not fully clear.

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