President Murmu Arrives in Botswana for 3-Day Visit; India to Receive 8 Cheetahs

By A Staff Reporter

Gaborone, Botswana | President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Botswana on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, marking the final leg of her two-nation tour to Africa aimed at deepening cooperation and expanding strategic engagement between the two countries.

The visit is expected to strengthen India–Botswana relations across sectors including trade, education, digital technology, and wildlife conservation. A key highlight of the trip will be the signing of an agreement for the translocation of eight cheetahs from the Kalahari region to India, furthering the ongoing Indo-African wildlife partnership.

The cheetahs are likely to join the existing population at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh under India’s ambitious Cheetah Reintroduction Project, which began in 2022. The move is seen as a continuation of India’s commitment to biodiversity restoration and conservation diplomacy.