India and Tanzania have taken their diplomatic relations to a new level by announcing a strategic partnership and unveiling a comprehensive five-year roadmap for enhancing their defense cooperation.
This momentous decision came after extensive discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The leaders sealed the partnership with the signing of six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), fostering collaboration across various sectors, including digital technology, culture, sports, maritime industries, and white shipping information sharing.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his optimism about the future of bilateral trade and investment, highlighting the potential for an agreement that would promote trade in local currencies. During his media statement, he described India and Tanzania as pivotal partners, emphasizing the historic significance of the occasion and the transformation of their age-old friendship into a strategic partnership.
The defense aspect of this partnership is set to revolutionize cooperation, encompassing military training, maritime affairs, and defense industries. Both leaders underscored their shared commitment to countering terrorism, considering it the gravest security threat to humanity, and pledged to enhance mutual cooperation in this crucial domain.
PM Modi recognized Tanzania as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region, underscoring the geopolitical importance of their strategic alliance.
President Hassan’s four-day visit to Delhi marks a historic milestone in the bilateral relationship, with a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan preceding these significant announcements.
