Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], July 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took half within the regional ambassadorial convention right here whereas additionally inaugurating the bust of Swami Vivekananda on the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre right here on Friday.

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

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Terming the convention, a “productive” one, the External Affairs Minister stated he took inventory of India’s relations with the above-mentioned African international locations and “underlined India’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Africa and the Global South.”

The EAM additionally inaugurated the bust of Swami Vivekananda on the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Dar es Salaam.

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In his deal with, the External Affairs Minister stated, “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.

He additionally underscored the vitality of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, which has performed a really vital position in selling Indian tradition and humanities in Tanzania since its institutionalization in 2010.

“The cultural centre is aimed not just to promote Indian culture in Tanzania, but equally Tanzanian culture in India,” stated Jaishankar.

Earlier in Dar es Salaam, the External Affairs Minister attended the India-Tanzania enterprise conclave, the place he delivered an deal with highlighting the commerce deal between the 2 international locations.

He stated, “India is Tanzania’s best trading partner and that the two countries are committed to taking this forward.”

Further, in his deal with to the conclave, he famous that sturdy progress in each international locations opens up extra prospects.

He stated India, “the fifth largest economy in the world,” was additionally investing in constructing African capabilities and the IIT Madras campus in Zanzibar testified to its intent on this regard.

Earlier, in Tanzania, the EAM took a stroll by Dar es Salaam’s well-known Temple Street and skilled the native flavours there. “This ‘Little India’ in the Tanzanian capital symbolizes both our historical ties and its modern-day connect,” he stated.

Jaishankar additionally visited the India-Tanzania Centre of Excellence in ICT at Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology whereas paying homage to Indian troopers on the Commonwealth War Memorial in Dar es Salaam on Friday. (ANI)

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