Venezuela and Angola reaffirm their friendship on the 51st anniversary of Angolan independence
MPPRE Press
Published at: 11/11/2026 02:24 PM
The first vice-minister and vice-minister for Africa of the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Yuri Pimentel, accompanied the Consul General of the Republic of Angola accredited to Venezuela, Mario Domingo Simao, in the wreath before the Liberator Simon Bolivar at the National Pantheon in Caracas, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the independence of that African nation.
The protocol ceremony, which was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Caracas, reaffirmed the historic ties of fraternity and strategic cooperation between the two peoples.
During the tribute, those present highlighted the emancipatory feat of Angola, proclaimed on November 11, 1975, after a 14-year war against the colonial rule of Portugal, under the leadership of Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto, the founding president of this southern African nation.
The ceremony reaffirmed the strong bilateral agenda, based on mutual respect, shared development and peace diplomacy, and united both nations in safeguarding their sovereignty.
Diplomatic relations between Luanda and Caracas were established on December 6, 1986.
Mazo News Team/MPPRE