President Droupadi Murmu met with President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco of Angola at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Sunday, further cementing the growing partnership between India and Angola through wide-ranging discussions and the signing of key bilateral agreements.
"India appreciates your efforts to promote peace, security, and stability in Africa. India has always advocated for dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflicts," President Murmu said during bilateral talks with her Angolan counterpart João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.
"Made in India Vande Bharat high-speed trains are revolutionising our rail sector. We can also supply such trains to Angola. Both our countries have a high youth population. It is essential that our youth acquire relevant skills for the future," President Murmu said.
President Droupadi Murmu received a ceremonial welcome in Luanda, Angola, in the presence of Angolan President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, as part of her official visit to strengthen diplomatic relations and boost bilateral cooperation between India and Angola.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings on the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand's establishment. She applauded the state's contribution in bringing remarkable development across various sectors.
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the President's arrival in the African nation in a post on X as both nations celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
At Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, India successfully defended a 299-run target to trounce South Africa and lift the maiden Women's World Cup trophy with a 52-run win on Sunday (November 2).
Botswana has expressed its readiness to send a "good number" of cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday, ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming state visit to Angola and Botswana, marking a significant boost to India's wildl
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.
The President congratulated each member of the Indian Women's Cricket team and said that they have created history by winning the Cricket World Cup. Millions of Indians in every corner of the country and abroad are celebrating this victory at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
President Droupadi Murmu extended her warm greetings to citizens on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) on Wednesday and urged people to follow the teachings and principles of Guru Nanak Dev to create a harmonious and peaceful society.