Putin to Hold Talks with Tanzanian President Hassan in Kremlin
Quick Look
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Moscow for state talks on June 3.
- Discussions will cover cooperation, international issues, and the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit, with agreements expected in education, science, ICT, and investments.
- Hassan's visit, the first in over 50 years, includes attending the St.
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Why It Matters
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Moscow. This visit is the first by a Tanzanian leader in over half a century and aims to expand cooperation, discuss international and regional issues, and prepare for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit. Several agreements are anticipated.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks today with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is arriving in Moscow on a state visit, with the two leaders meeting in the Kremlin.
Topics of discussion will include expanding cooperation, international and regional issues, and preparations for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit. A number of agreements are planned on higher education, science, ICT, and investments. The day will conclude with a state dinner.
The three-day visit runs until June 5. On June 4, the president will receive an honorary doctorate from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. She will also attend and speak at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), presenting Tanzania's economic transformation program. The Russian-Tanzanian Business and Investment Forum will focus on business environment and infrastructure development.
This is the first Tanzanian leader's visit to Moscow in over half a century. The previous high-level visit was in October 1969.
Open Questions
- What specific agreements are expected to be signed?
- What are the key international and regional issues to be discussed?
- What is the specific focus of the Russian-Tanzanian Business and Investment Forum?
- What are the details of Tanzania's economic transformation program to be presented?
