Murmu Arrives in Botswana After Angola Visit, With Cheetah Transfer on Agenda

The tour strengthens Indian engagement in Southern Africa through clean energy, defence financing, wildlife conservation, plus technology cooperation.

Overview

President Droupadi Murmu concluded a four-day visit to Angola and flew to Gaborone, where she received a ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute to begin a three-day state visit.
In Luanda, Murmu held talks with President João Lourenço and oversaw the signing of two memorandums of understanding to expand cooperation beyond traditional energy ties.
India said Angola has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance and the Global Biofuel Alliance, building on Luanda’s earlier decision to enter the International Solar Alliance.
Discussions in Angola advanced defence and economic cooperation, with Murmu pitching collaboration in critical minerals, EVs, semiconductors and AI, and reiterating India’s readiness to supply defence equipment.
In Botswana, Murmu and President Duma Gideon Boko plan to preside over a symbolic release of eight Kalahari cheetahs into a quarantine facility at Mokolodi as part of India’s Project Cheetah, alongside delegation-level talks and planned MoU exchanges.