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Murmu Arrives in Angola, Opening First State Visit to Angola and Botswana

The trip advances India’s push to deepen strategic ties with two African partners, spanning energy, defence and conservation.

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.