President Droupadi Murmu welcomed Angolan President Joao Lourenco at Rashtrapati Bhavan and thanked him for his support after the Pahalgam attack, calling for concrete global action against terrorism and praising Angola's peace efforts in Africa.
Angola President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco condemned the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and expressed his solidarity with the people of India.
India and Angola have decided to expand their energy partnership with New Delhi also offering to share its experience in digital public infrastructure, space tech and capacity building with the African nation.
India and Angola on Saturday signed MoUs in a range of areas to boost bilateral cooperation with the government also approving the Angolan request of Line of Credit of US$ 200 million for defence procurement.
India and Angola have decided to boost their defence cooperation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering $200 million worth of lines of credit in defence during the visit of Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.
MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said that President of Angola Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco has affirmed support to India in tackling terrorism.
Angola President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco has condemned the Palgham terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and expressed solidarity with India in tackling terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism.
Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, during his state visit to India, emphasised a renewed vision for India-Angola ties, calling for a deeper economic partnership.
While addressing a joint press briefing with Angolan President, PM Modi said, "India and the African Union are partners in progress and pillars of the Global South. Under Angola's presidency, the strength of India and the African Union's partnership will strengthen further..."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco to India--the first such visit in 38 years--underscoring a renewed commitment to deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met President of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, at Hyderabad House. PM Modi, along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, also held a bilateral meeting with President Lourenco at Hyderabad House.