Singapore looks to strengthen ties with East Africa as President Tharman visits Tanzania
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's state visit to Tanzania is expected to be the first step in building deeper ties and trade deals with the rest of East Africa. Tanzania is Singapore's 12th-largest trading partner in the African continent and both countries have shared 45 years of diplomatic relations. This past year, Mr Tharman has made state visits to countries in Africa and Latin America to expand Singapore's global partnerships. Experts say stronger bonds among countries are especially important now, given the uncertain global geopolitical situation. Nicolas Ng reports from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's state visit to Tanzania is expected to be the first step in building deeper ties and trade deals with the rest of East Africa. Tanzania is Singapore's 12th-largest trading partner in the African continent and both countries have shared 45 years of diplomatic relations. This past year, Mr Tharman has made state visits to countries in Africa and Latin America to expand Singapore's global partnerships. Experts say stronger bonds among countries are especially important now, given the uncertain global geopolitical situation. Nicolas Ng reports from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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