President Samia Vows Tanzania To Continue Solidifying Bilateral Ties With India -

By Staff Writer, New Delhi, India

PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has hailed the
government of India for continue strengthening its investment footholds in
Tanzania, especially in helping Tanzania to scale up the performance of the key
sectors in the country, including the availability and provision of safe water,
security, trade and investment as well as the health sector.

Giving a brief remarks this morning (October 9,2023)
in her ongoing four –day state visit to India, the Head of State, President
Samia expressed that Tanzania will work to further solidifying the the
longstanding bilateral ties between the two countries. This is her first visit
to India since the assumption of the office of President.

“India stands tall among the potential investors into
Tanzania, the development which has so far seen establishment of numerous Indian-based
companies in Tanzania, as well as a significant growth in the trade volume between
the two countries,” the President expressed.

President Samia appreciated the excellent existing
relationship between the two countries, noting that her visit in India would
open new avenues for the political and economic development of India and
Tanzania.

“I would like to express Tanzania’s
appreciation for the excellent existing relationship between our two countries
which has been there for decades. My expectation from this visit is going to
open new avenues for political and economic development and economic
cooperation that will lead to strategic partnerships of our two
countries,” she said.

As part of the visit, President Samia is expected to
seal a deal for the opening up of a major health facility in Tanzania for the rolling out of kidney transplant services

In terns of Domestic Gross Product (DGP), India is
now only behind US, China, Japan and Germany.

Speaking for his part, Indian Prime Minister, Mr.
Narendra Modi remain optimistic that the country holds a key potential of
becomming the third biggest economy globally by 2021, expressed that India will
continue to invest into various sectors in Tanzania.

President Samia has meet with the Indian Prime
Minister, Mr. Narendra at the Hyderabad House in the national capital and the
two engaged into potential talks over how best to heighten the two countries
ties to higher levels.

President Samia is in India on the invitation of
President Drapupadi Murumu and upon her arrivals sh was received by the Union
Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi at the Delhi airport on Sunday.

President Samia was earlier today accorded a
ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan and participated in
the wreath-laying ceremony at Rajghat.