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Angolan President Joao Lourenco Pays First Bilateral Visit to India in 38 Years to Boost Ties.

National | Dated: 08 May 2025

President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco was on his four-day official visit to India from May 1 to 4, 2025, at the invitation of President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several Ministers, senior officials, business houses, media etc.
  • - This visit marks the first bilateral visit of President Lourenco, who assumed office in 2017, and the first visit of a President of Angola to India after 38 years.
  • - He met Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and held high-level delegation talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) During the meeting, PM Narendra Modi announced USD 200 million as Line of Credit (LOC) for the modernisation of Angola's armed forces.
  • (ii) During the state visit of Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço to India, India and Angola signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
  • (iii) Republic of Angola joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement and became the 123rd member of the ISA.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who among the following leaders recently visited India and held bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi?

Correct Answer: Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco

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