00:00President of Angola, Mr. Giavo Manuel Gonzalez-Lorenzo, is on a state visit, which started yesterday and it will close tomorrow.
00:12Today, he was accorded ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of Rashapati Bhavan by Honorable Rashapati Ji.
00:23Thereafter, there was a call on by Honorable External Affairs Minister on the President of Angola, and there were delegation-level talks held by Honorable Prime Minister at Hyderabad House, during which the various aspects of the bilateral relations have been covered.
00:44And today, later in the evening, there will be a banquet by Honorable Rashapati Ji.
00:50Let me also put the importance of the visit.
00:54Now, this is the first time that a VVIP visit on both sides is taking place after 38 years.
01:01And this is the first visit of President Lorenzo to India since he assumed office in 2017.
01:08And it also marks two important events.
01:15One is the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Angola.
01:22And the second is it marks the 50th anniversary of the independence of Angola this year.
01:28As you all know that Angola is holding the chairship of the African Union, which is a very important area for us, too, in the context of India-Africa partnership.
01:44So we are seeking their support in deepening our relationship with Africa.
01:50And the delegation-level talks between the two leaders covered a wide gamut of relationship, covering the – making an assessment of the existing relationship, as well as the futuristic scenario in terms of new areas of cooperation.
02:08During the press briefing, there was a very strong message.
02:16And also during the delegation-level talks, President Lorenzo condemned the Hina's Cowardly Act, Terrorist Act, in Felgum, in Jemu and Kashmir.
02:31And there was condemnation of it, expressed condolences to the bereaved families, and solidarity with India in tackling terrorism in all its forms, including the cross-border terrorism.
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