Tanzania President praises India’s role in Zanzibar’s development

Tanzania’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi commended India’s vital role in Zanzibar’s development during his meeting with the High Commissioner of India to Tanzania, Bishwadip Dey, yesterday. President Mwinyi received High Commissioner Dey at the State House in Zanzibar and commended India’s vital role in Zanzibar’s development, particularly in investments, vocational training, and ICT innovation through IIT Madras Zanzibar.

During this, the Indian High Commissioner extended an official invitation from India’s Vice President, C. Р. Radhakrishnan, for President Mwinyi to visit India in July, including a visit to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.

The High Commissioner also participated in an Orientation Session for the ICCR Scholarship awardees from Zanzibar for the academic year 2026-27, organised by the consulate. He provided an overview of the India-Tanzania relationship and of educational and cultural cooperation between the two countries, including ICCR scholarships.