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According to the statement issued by Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, were welcomed by senior Tanzanian officials at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam.

The statement noted that this is the first presidential-level visit from Singapore since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in 1980.

As part of the visit, official talks will be held with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The discussions are expected to focus on cooperation in trade, investment, the digital economy, port development, education, skills development, tourism, and infrastructure. The program also includes participation in the Tanzania–Singapore Business and Investment Forum and a visit to Zanzibar.