Tanzania’s Hassan meets Putin in Moscow amid Western isolation

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Vladimir Putin discussed strengthening economical and governmental ties betwixt Tanzania and Russia on Wednesday in Moscow.

The conversations, which progressive a restricted‑attendance gathering and an expanded format, were held aft an authoritative welcoming ceremonial astatine the Grand Kremlin Palace.

The talks covered aggregate topics and included an speech of views connected planetary and determination matters. This twelvemonth marks the 65th day of Russia-Tanzania diplomatic relations.

Putin, successful his remarks, described Hassan’s sojourn arsenic “a precise affirmative sign,” noting that she chose Russia for her archetypal authoritative travel since her inauguration for a 2nd word successful office.

The President commended his counterpart for consistently moving to deepen bilateral links implicit the years, citing Hassan’s tenure arsenic Minister and aboriginal arsenic Vice President.

Putin said commercialized betwixt some nations successful 2025 grew by 20–25 percent, crossed sectors specified arsenic energy, geological exploration, transport and logistics, healthcare, and education.

The premier emphasized that Russia and Tanzania “maintain adjacent and progressive cooperation,” and expects Tanzania’s information astatine the high-level 3rd Russia–Africa Summit successful October.

President Hassan, accomp...