New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday held wide-ranging and productive discussions with Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Hussein Ali Mwinyi at the Vice President’s House in New Delhi, reaffirming the India-Tanzania partnership and India’s special relationship with Zanzibar.
In a post on X, the Vice President’s Office said the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation across a range of sectors.
“Hon’ble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today held wide-ranging and productive discussions with H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi,” the post said.
According to the Vice President’s Office, the meeting reaffirmed the enduring India-Tanzania partnership and the special relationship India shares with Zanzibar, rooted in centuries-old maritime, cultural, and people-to-people ties.
The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, development partnership, tourism, the blue economy, education, technology, and multilateral engagement.
During the meeting, President Mwinyi expressed his delight at visiting the IIT Madras campus in Chennai and appreciated India’s support in establishing the IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus, describing it as a landmark initiative in bilateral educational cooperation.
He also acknowledged India’s assistance for water projects, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships, and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) training programmes.
The Vice President reiterated India’s commitment to partnering with Tanzania and Zanzibar in advancing shared development goals through enhanced cooperation across priority sectors.
Earlier on Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also met President Mwinyi in New Delhi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in digital technology, water infrastructure, artificial intelligence, healthcare, higher education, and capacity building.
Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “A pleasure to meet Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, today in Delhi. We discussed expanding our cooperation in higher education, capacity building, water supply, health, AI, digital and other priority sectors.”
Highlighting the growing educational partnership, Jaishankar added, “IITM Zanzibar stands as a shining example of our close partnership and India’s enduring commitment to Africa’s education and development priorities.”
President Mwinyi arrived in New Delhi after participating in trade and academic engagements in Chennai, where he attended the 63rd convocation ceremony of IIT Madras as the chief guest on Friday.
During his visit to Chennai, the Zanzibar President advocated stronger academic exchanges and highlighted the IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus—the first international campus established by an Indian Institute of Technology—as a cornerstone of bilateral cooperation.
On Saturday evening, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed President Mwinyi upon his arrival in New Delhi.
In a post on X, Jaiswal said, “Warmly welcome Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, as he arrives in New Delhi.”
He noted that the visit followed President Mwinyi’s engagements in Chennai and reflected the growing momentum in the India-Tanzania Strategic Partnership, built on longstanding people-to-people ties and shared priorities as partners in the Global South.
The ongoing visit is expected to further strengthen cooperation in healthcare, industrial capacity building, digital public infrastructure, and education, with the IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus serving as a key pillar of India’s engagement with Africa. (ANI)
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