According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation. During her stay, President Murmu will hold talks with President Lourenço and attend Angola’s 50th Independence Day celebrations on November 11. This is the first visit by an Indian head of state to Angola, underscoring the growing India-Africa partnership.

MEA Secretary Sudhakar Dalela said India supported Angola’s freedom struggle and continues to expand cooperation across key sectors. He noted that President Lourenço’s earlier visit to India opened new avenues in trade, energy, and defence.

President Murmu will also address the Angolan Parliament and meet members of the Indian community. After completing her engagements in Angola, she will travel to Botswana from November 11 to 13 to further strengthen bilateral ties with that nation.

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At the Asia Economic Dialogue, Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations), explained that navigating complexity is about leveraging complementarities. He cited G20, BRICS, QUAD, and IBSA as examples of platforms where India plays an active role.Dalela emphasized that the future of economic multilateralism will depend on collective reform, cooperation, and adaptation. He added that the strength of one country alone cannot define outcomes.

By referring to both BRICS, which includes Russia and China, and QUAD, which includes the United States, Japan, and Australia, Dalela highlighted that India is not aligning with any single “camp.” The remark comes soon after US President Donald Trump tweeted about India’s closeness with China and Russia.

Dalela also stressed balance and the needs of the Global South. He raised issues such as energy security, cyber cooperation, UN reforms, climate change, and disaster relief. He underlined that development partnerships must respect sovereignty and remain transparent, viable, and sustainable.

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