Overview
- The President landed in Luanda on November 8 to begin a six-day tour, with engagements in Angola through November 11 before moving to Botswana from November 11 to 13.
- In Angola, she will hold bilateral talks, address Parliament and attend the country’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.
- Officials highlight energy security as a priority, seeking greater momentum in oil and broader energy cooperation with Angola, which currently chairs the African Union.
- India says a $200 million defence line of credit for Angola is being finalised, alongside ongoing military training ties with both Angola and Botswana.
- In Botswana, she will meet President Duma Gideon Boko, address the National Assembly and discuss cheetah translocation under Project Cheetah, with expanded business links also on the agenda as India–Africa trade nears $100 billion.