New Delhi [ India ], November 7 (ANI): India is set to strengthen its defence and energy cooperation with Angola ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming state visit to Angola and Botswana , the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.

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.

"I think both are very critical sectors for cooperation. When the President of Angola came to India this year, he did discuss both these aspects with our leadership. Of course, we have a fairly vibrant energy partnership with Angola already, and we have about USD 5 billion in trade with Angola, out of which 80 per cent is in

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