New Delhi, April 30 -- President of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Laurenco, will pay a state visit to India from May 1 to 4 at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

President Laurenco will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several Ministers, senior officials, business houses, and the media.

According to an MEA statement, this will be President Laurenco's first ever bilateral State visit to India, and a visit of the President of Angola to India in 38 years.

The visit comes as India and Angola are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year.

President Laurenco will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapa...