New Delhi: External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar held a meeting with Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation across key development sectors.
During the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to further expand collaboration in areas including higher education, capacity building, water supply, healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology, and other priority sectors.
Dr. Jaishankar highlighted the role of Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Zanzibar as a landmark example of the close and growing partnership between India and Zanzibar.
The IIT Madras Zanzibar campus reflects India’s long-term commitment towards supporting Africa’s education, skill development, and innovation priorities, while creating new opportunities for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
The discussions reaffirmed the shared vision of India and Zanzibar to deepen cooperation and build a stronger partnership focused on development, technology, and people-to-people connections.