Current Context : The 3rd India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was recently held in Goa, aiming to strengthen bilateral defense ties.
Features :
- Bilateral Ties: Focus on expanding cooperation in defense, military training, maritime security, and defense industries.
- Strategic Partnership: A roadmap for five years was agreed upon to enhance defense relations.
- Counter-Terrorism: Both nations emphasized increased collaboration on combating terrorism.
- Other Areas: Six MoUs were signed, covering digital, cultural, maritime, and trade cooperation.
About Tanzania
- Location: East African country situated just south of Equator
- Bordering nations: Kenya and Uganda to North; Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to the West; Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the South.
- Bordering water bodies: Lake Victoria in North; Indian Ocean in the East; Lake Tanganyika in West; and Lake Nyasa in Southwest.
- Climate: Tropical climate (With a long dry season and two rainy seasons.)
- Major lakes: Lake Tanganyika (World’s second deepest lake).
- Highest Peak: Mountain Kilimanjaro(Dormant volcano and highest mountain in Africa).
- Major Rivers: Ruvuma, Rufiji