India visit to open new avenues for political, economic development, says Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday said that she expects her visit to India will open new avenues for political and economic development and cooperation, which will lead to strategic partnership between the two countries.

VIDEO | “I would like to express Tanzanian’s appreciation for the excellent existing relationship between our two countries – India and Tanzania – which has been there for decades. My expectations from this visit is that it’s going to open new avenues for political and economic… pic.twitter.com/W2bjJ8E65l

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Addressing the reporters at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, Hassan said, “I would like to express Tanzanian’s appreciation for the excellent existing relationship between our two countries – India and Tanzania – which has been there for decades. My expectations from this visit is that it’s going to open new avenues for political and economic development and economic cooperation, which will lead to strategic partnership of our two countries.”

Earlier, the Tanzanian President, who is on a four-day State visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

VIDEO | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is on a four-day State visit to India, receives guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/twa7pDLyqQ

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2023

Hassan is also scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day today

The presidential visit from Tanzania to India is taking place after a span of more than eight years.

“Giving a fresh impetus to India-Tanzania ties. President @SuluhuSamia of Tanzania arrives on a State Visit to India. This is her first visit to India since the assumption of the office of President,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on X on Sunday.

On Sunday evening, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on the Tanzanian president.

“Honoured to call on President @SuluhuSamia of Tanzania on her State visit to India. Thanked her for her appreciation of PM @narendramodi’s initiative towards African Union’s permanent membership of the G20,” Jaishankar said on X.

Hassan will also participate in a business and investment forum in Delhi on 10 October.

With inputs from agencies