Angola was named after the word "Ngola," which was the name of the king (Ngola Kiluanji) who was in power when the Portuguese arrived in the early centuries. It is considered the second-largest oil producer and diamond exporter in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Republic of Angola is located on the western side of the African coast, bordered to the north and northeast by the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Zambia to the east, Namibia to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

The historical political relations between the two countries are characterized by stability and continuity, as they have not witnessed any tensions at any of their different stages since Angola's independence or during the civil war that extended from 1975 until 2002.

The history of these relations dates back to 1965 when the first regional office of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola was opened in Cairo under the leadership of Mr. Paulo Jorge, the former Foreign Minister, to support Angolan liberation movements against Portuguese colonialism.

On several occasions, the Angolan president Dos Santos expressed his deep gratitude for Egypt's support of his country during the period of Portuguese colonization, as well as during the Angolan civil war, which lasted for more than 27 years.

The depth of cooperation between the two countries extends back decades, with the political will to enhance it in all fields and joint efforts to address challenges facing our African continent, along with regional issues of common interest.

The agreement to work together to elevate bilateral relations, developing the path of bilateral relations and promoting the frameworks of mutual cooperation between the two fraternal countries on various levels, especially in the economic and commercial fields.

Praising President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's proactive role in addressing African issues as part of efforts to drive the continent's development wheel and preserve peace and security. Angola looks forward to working with Egypt to face the numerous challenges confronting the continent, requiring the concerted African efforts to address them through activating mechanisms of joint African action, especially at the level of the African Union.

Egypt's interest in developing bilateral relations with Angola in all fields, particularly increasing trade exchange and exploring mutual investment opportunities that serve common interests.

Egypt is keen to continue cooperation with Angola in capacity building, through training programs offered by the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development in various fields.

Egypt and Angola have strengthened friendship and strong cooperation relations based on mutual respect and fraternity, and the continuous exchange of delegations between the two countries to identify commercial opportunities and new areas of cooperation, especially in the economic sector.

Many Egyptian technicians and other engineers are working in the gas and oil sector in Angola.

Egypt and Angola share many commonalities in addressing various issues related to our continent, region, and the world. Both are peace-loving countries working for social justice and adopting conflict resolution through dialogue and cooperation.

Angola's foreign policy is based on the principle of mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.