President Droupadi Murmu participated in the 50th anniversary celebrations of Angola's Independence on November 11, 2025, at the invitation of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The event took place at the Praça da República in Luanda. Following this, President Murmu traveled to Botswana, landing at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, marking the first-ever State Visit of an Indian Head of State to Botswana. In Botswana, she was received by H.E. Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, the President of Botswana, and given a ceremonial welcome and guard of honor. This release was posted on November 12, 2025, at 7:18 AM by PIB Delhi with the release ID: 2189038, Visitor Counter : 886.
Key Entities Referenced
President of India: The office of the President of India, representing the country in diplomatic events.
Angola: Country celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence, the primary event attended by the President of India.
Droupadi Murmu: The President of India.
Botswana: Country visited by the President of India as part of a two-nation tour in Africa.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PARTICIPATES IN THE
CELEBRATIONS OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF ANGOLA'S INDEPENDENCE
REACHES BOTSWANA IN THE FINAL LEG OF HER TWO-
NATION VISIT
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 7:18AM by PIB Delhi
At the invitation of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President Droupadi Murmu
participated in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Angola's Independence today (November
11, 2025). In a colourful ceremony held at the Praça da República in Luanda, the President joined
President Lourenço to witness a vibrant display of Angola's military and cultural traditions.In the final leg of her two-nation visit to Africa, President Droupadi Murmu landed at the Sir Seretse
Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana. This is the first-ever State Visit of an Indian Head
of State to Botswana.In a special gesture reflecting the depth of India-Botswana friendship, she was warmly received upon
arrival at the airport by H.E. Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, the President of Botswana, and accorded
a ceremonial welcome and guard of honour.***
MJPS/SR
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