Jaishankar heads to Tanzania as New Delhi races against Beijing to woo Africa

The continent has become the second-largest recipient of credit from India in the past decade

Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar embarks on a four-day official visit to Tanzania on Wednesday, as New Delhi steps up its efforts to build ties in Africa and match China’s influence in the continent.   

Jaishankar’s visit will include a trip to Zanzibar, where a water supply project funded by India is being implemented. India’s top diplomat will then co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting with his counterpart in Dar es Salaam, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. 

During the visit, Jaishankar will meet with the members of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for India and inaugurate an India-Tanzania business meeting. He will also be addressing the Indian diaspora and inaugurating the bust of Swami Vivekananda in Dar es Salaam, the MEA added.  

In particular, New Delhi is increasing its…

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