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President of India Droupadi Murmu embarked on a three-day state visit to Botswana from November 11 to 13, a first ever by an Indian Head of State in the 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The visit also comed ahead of thr 60th anniversary of Botswana-india diplomatic relations in 2026. President Murmu, among other things, held talks with President Advocate Duma, visited the Three Dikgosi Monument, toured DTCB and adressed the media. President Boko gifted India with 8 cheetahs under the Project Cheetah wildlife conservation initiative while India donated antiretroviral drugs to support Botswana's HIV/AIDS response.

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Caption: President Advocate, Duma Boko (right) and India President, Ms Droupadi Murmu during the latter’s visit to the Office of the President on November 12.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: President Advocate Duma Boko with some Cabinet Ministers and India President Droupadi Murmu with some senior government officials during official talks.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: India High Commissioner to Botswana, Mr Bharath Kumar Kuthati (left) and Minister of Health, Dr Stephen Modise signing a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the health space.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: President Advocate Duma Boko (second right) and India President Droupadi Murmu during a state banquet hosted in the honour of the latter in Gaborone on November 12.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: India President Droupadi Murmu (right) and Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo during a state banquet in Gaborone.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: One of the Botswana Defence Force bands shared a melodius moment during a state banquet held in honour of India President Droupadi Murmu.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Godrey Mpuse

Event: State Visit

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Caption: India President, Ms Droupadi Murmu (left) and Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo admiring a loose diamond mosaic of a tiger during a tour of the Diamond Trading Company Botswana.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Gothusang Lesego

Event: State Visit

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Caption: Botswana National Museum chief curator for archaeology and monuments, Mr Philip Segadika (second right) giving the history of the Three Dikgosi to India President, Ms Droupadi Murmu (right) and Minister of Environment and Tourism, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi (left) during the visit to the site in Gaborone.

Location: Gaborone

Photographer: Gaseitsewe Moruakgomo

Event: State Visit

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