President Droupadi Murmu met Botswana President Duma Boko in Gaborone and discussed strengthening bilateral ties. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in key sectors and signed an agreement to improve access to quality Indian medicines for Botswana's citizens.
Addressing a special press briefing, MEA Secretary of Economic Relations Sudhakar Dalela said defence cooperation and lines of credit were among the key focus areas of engagement between India and Angola.
President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a state visit to Angola and Botswana from November 8 to November 13, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to the two African nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.
"China has a very strong presence not just in Angola but across Africa, but we have to also understand our strengths. There are certain areas where India can do very well. There are certain areas, perhaps China is already doing well, but not necessarily the competition," MEA Secretary Dammu