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Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Indian Prime Minister Modi plays drums in Tanzania

 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and his host Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, right, beat drums at the entrance of State House during an official welcome ceremony for Modi in Dar es Salaam Tanzania Sunday July 10, 2016. Modi is on his third leg of his Africa tour. (AP Photo/Khalfan Said)


DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli on Sunday consented to five arrangements, including one to give credit $92 million to enhance water openness on the island of Zanzibar.

Modi landed here on Saturday night from South Africa on the third leg of his four-country voyage through Africa.

After landing at State House, the president's living arrangement, Modi joined Magufuli to play customary Tanzania drums at a brilliant function. Prior, he got a 21-weapon salute from individuals from the formally dressed powers before reviewing a gatekeeper of honor.

As per the concurrence on water, India will augment a credit extension for the restoration and change of the water supply framework for the semi-self-ruling island of Zanzibar.

Portraying India as a trusted accomplice in helping Tanzania's improvement, Modi said they had consented to develop the two nations' protection and security association, particularly in the sea area.

"Our inside and out exchanges on local and worldwide issues mirrored our significant union on issues of regular intrigue and concern," said Modi.

Modi's excursion is intended to bring India's profile up in vitality, exchange and interest in Africa, where China's nearness has been solid. He started in Mozambique and South Africa and will make a beeline for Kenya later Sunday.

India's remote service has portrayed the four nations on the Indian Ocean as financial entryways to landlocked African states.

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