India, May 3 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Mr Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 3, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour.

Welcoming President Joao Lourenco on his first State visit to India, the President said that his visit is historic and timely, since this year India and Angola are celebrating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

The President congratulated President Joao Lourenco for assuming the Chair of African Union. She noted that during the India's G20 Presidency, African Union was included as its full member, and also expressed satisfaction that the African...