"The military conflict in which Ukraine has been involved since last February was the topic discussed," the Angolan presidency said a statement.

The Ukrainian president said they discussed important issues of co-operation within the UN, according to a tweet.

The pair also talked about Monday's Russia missile attacks in Ukraine, he added.

President Zelensky has been reaching out to African leaders to consolidate diplomatic support against Russia's invasion of his country.

Angola was among dozens of African countries that abstained from a UN resolution in March that condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.