Tanzania: EAM Jaishankar meets Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Vice Chairman Abdulrahman Kinana

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], July 8 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held a meeting with Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Vice Chairman Abdulrahman Kinana. He called it useful to share views on political cooperation while stressing on the need to strengthen exchanges between India and Tanzania.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Jaishankar stated, "Delighted to meet again Abdulrahman Kinana, vice Chairman of @ccm_tanzania today shortly after his New Delhi visit. Useful to share views on our political cooperation and on the need to strengthen exchanges."

Jaishankar, who is on a four-day visit to Tanzania, on Friday, took part in the regional ambassadorial conference while also inaugurating the bust of Swami Vivekananda at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre on Friday.

The regional Ambassadorial conference was attended by representatives from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Terming the conference, a "productive" one, Jaishankar said he took stock of India's relations with the above-mentioned African countries and "underlined India's commitment to strengthening its partnership with Africa and the Global South." The EAM also inaugurated the bust of Swami Vivekananda at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Dar es Salaam.

In his address, the External Affairs Minister said, "It's really a very momentous occasion today as we inaugurate a bust for one of the greatest spiritual leaders and philosophers of India, Swami Vivekananda."

"This bust certainly stands in testimony to his kindest teachings which have transcended boundaries and actually underline his message of faith in humanity," he added.

Earlier, Jaishankar attended the India-Tanzania business conclave, where he delivered an address highlighting the trade deal between the two countries. He also took a walk through Dar es Salaam's famous Temple Street and experienced the local flavours there.

Jaishankar also visited the India-Tanzania Centre of Excellence in ICT at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology. On Friday, he visited the water project in the Kibamba district of Dar es Salaam on Friday which is built with Indian support that will be providing clean drinking water to the Tanzanian population.

Jaishankar also met with the members of the India-Tanzania Parliamentary Friendship Group and appreciated their warm sentiments for stronger parliamentary, political, economic and people-to-people ties.