President Droupadi Murmu landed in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, on Sunday, marking the first-ever state visit by an Indian head of state to the Southern African nation.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the President's arrival in a post on X (formerly Twitter) as the two nations celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

The Indian President is in Angola as part of the first leg of her two-nation tour from November 8 to 11, at the invitation of her Angolan counterpart, João Lourenco . This visit underscores India's commitment to strengthen ties with Africa and the Global South.

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The historic visit builds upon recent high-level meetings, including the Angolan President Lourenço's visit to New Delhi in

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