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According to the India’s Ministry of External Affairs, this will be the first bilateral State Visit to India by an Angolan head of state in 38 years, and will also be President Lourenço’s first visit to India in this capacity.
Angolan President Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço is in India on a State Visit on May 1 and will continue with his official visit till March 4, at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, this will be the first bilateral State Visit to India by an Angolan head of state in 38 years, and will also be President Lourenço’s first visit to India in this capacity.
The visit will take place during a symbolic year for both nations, as India and Angola celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2025.
President Lourenço is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, senior government officials, business representatives, and members of the media. He will also hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to host a luncheon for the visiting dignitary.
A number of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral agreements are expected to be signed during the visit. These will likely focus on key areas such as energy cooperation, defence engagement, trade and investment, capacity-building, and development partnership.
On May 4, President Lourenço will participate in a business event in New Delhi that aims to promote commercial ties and investment opportunities between the two countries. Business leaders and stakeholders from India and Angola are expected to attend the event and explore potential collaborations in sectors like oil & gas, infrastructure, agriculture, and mining.
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India and Angola share a warm and growing relationship, underpinned by a robust energy partnership. In 2023–24, bilateral trade between the two countries stood at USD 4.192 billion. Both countries also cooperate closely in multilateral forums, including mutual support at the UN.
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