President Ram Nath Kovind embarked on three-nation official state visit to African countries of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia from April 7 to 12, 2018.

• It will be first-ever visit by any head of state of India to Equatorial Guinea and Swaziland.
• Indian President’s visit to Zambia will be taking place after 29 years.

The visit will help to further deepen relations between three African countries. It will be overall President Kovind’s visit third visit to African continent since he took office. Earlier in March 2018, President had undertaken two-nation visit to Madagascar and Mauritius