Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, paid a State visit to Angola and Botswana from November 8-13, 2025. This was the first ever State visit by an Indian Head of State to Angola and Botswana.
President Murmu visited Angola from November 8-11, 2025, at the invitation of His Excellency Mr. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola. India and Angola were celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations that year. President Murmu held bilateral talks with President Lourenço on November 9. She attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of Angola’s independence on November 11, 2025. President Murmu addressed the Angolan Parliament and interacted with the Indian community in Angola. India and Angola shared close ties of friendship and cooperation, which had been growing across sectors. Her State visit provided an opportunity to review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation.
On the second leg of her visit, President Murmu visited the Republic of Botswana from November 11-13, 2025, at the invitation of the President of Botswana, His Excellency Adv. Duma Gideon Boko. The State visit underscored India’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing and friendly ties with Botswana. During her visit, President Murmu held bilateral talks with the President of Botswana on November 12. She addressed the National Assembly of Botswana, interacted with members of the Indian community in Botswana, and visited sites of cultural and historical importance. The visit provided fresh momentum to collaborative ties with Botswana and aimed to strengthen cooperation in new areas for mutual benefit.
The State visit of President Murmu reflected India’s firm commitment to deepening its partnership with the African region and further strengthening India’s long-standing cooperative ties with Angola and Botswana.