Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Jaishankar Meets Zanzibar President to Expand Cooperation
India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, met with the President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, in New Delhi.
They talked about making their countries work together more in areas like education, technology, healthcare, and water supply.
They also discussed the IIT Madras campus in Zanzibar, which is India's first overseas campus.
President Mwinyi was earlier in Chennai for the IIT Madras convocation ceremony.
This meeting is important because it shows how India and Tanzania are becoming better friends and working together on big projects.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi in New Delhi.
Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in education, healthcare, AI, digital technology, and water supply.
IIT Madras Zanzibar campus highlighted as a key example of educational collaboration.
President Mwinyi attended the IIT Madras convocation ceremony in Chennai before the meeting.
The visit aims to strengthen India-Tanzania relations and enhance strategic partnership.
- Who
- S. Jaishankar (External Affairs Minister of India) and Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi (President of Zanzibar)
- What
- A meeting to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various sectors
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To strengthen India-Tanzibar relations and expand cooperation in education, technology, healthcare, and other key sectors
- Participants
- S. Jaishankar (EAM India), Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi (Zanzibar President)
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Date
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Key Sectors Discussed
- Higher education, capacity building, healthcare, AI, digital technology, water supply
- Notable Institution
- IIT Madras Zanzibar campus
- Previous Engagement
- IIT Madras Convocation Ceremony in Chennai
- Strategic Focus
- India-Tanzania Strategic Partnership, Global South collaboration