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India-Tanzania Agree On Five-Year Roadmap For Defense Cooperation

© Photo : India in TanzaniaJoint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) in Arusha on June 28 and 29
Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) in Arusha on June 28 and 29 - Sputnik India, 1920, 29.06.2023
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India has been boosting defense ties with African countries, with New Delhi eyeing military exports to these nations in the next few years.
India's Defense Ministry on Thursday said that New Delhi and Dodoma have agreed on a five-year roadmap for defense cooperation, including in areas of maritime cooperation, infrastructure building, and collaboration in defense equipment and technology.

The development came following discussions between Tanzanian functionaries and officials of the Indian Armed Forces, and the Defense Ministry held as part of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) in Arusha on June 28 and 29.
Africa-India Joint Military Exercise AFINDEX 2023 at Pune. The exercise is focused on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Keeping Operations under the UN mandate. - Sputnik India, 1920, 22.03.2023
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The High Commissioner of India to Tanzania Binay S Pradhan was also part of the meeting.
"During the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of opportunities for collaboration with a view to enhancing security in the Indian Ocean Region," a statement from the ministry stated.
India's growing prowess in producing state-of-the-art defense equipment featured prominently during the high-level talks with the stakeholders of Tanzania's Forces.
Besides, India offered to export defense products to Tanzania which it deems as a friendly country.
New Delhi shares close and friendly relations with Dodoma and is currently looking at creating "avenues for development partnership".
Against this background, the latest visit by the officers of India's defense establishment is expected to bolster military ties between the African and the Asian nation.
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