Overview
- The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed a six-day state visit with stops in Angola from November 8–11 followed by Botswana from November 11–13.
- In Angola, President Murmu will attend the nation’s 50th independence anniversary events, hold talks with President Joao Lourenco, address Parliament, and meet the Indian community.
- Officials identified energy security and agricultural technology as key priorities for engagement with Angola.
- In Botswana, Murmu will meet President Duma Boko, address the National Assembly, and pursue expanded collaboration in investment, technology, energy, agriculture, health, pharmaceuticals, defence, and people-to-people ties.
- The government cited nearly USD 100 billion in India–Africa trade and noted active engagement with Botswana on potential cheetah translocation under Project Cheetah.