Senegal is India’s Natural Development Partner, Says VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah on Friday termed Senegal as India’s pure improvement associate, and appreciated the African nation for its democratic ethos, as he held delegation-level talks with President of the Nationwide Meeting of Senegal Moustapha Niasse. India and Senegal are celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations this 12 months.

Throughout talks, Shri Naidu emphasised the vital position of legislature within the lifetime of a nation, and stated {that a} sturdy, efficient & responsive parliament lies on the core of excellent governance. He appreciated Senegal’s democratic ethos, making it India’s pure improvement associate, Vice President’s official Twitter account tweeted. Naidu arrived right here on Wednesday on the second leg of his three-nation tour to Gabon, Senegal and Qatar.

Earlier within the day, he attended a reception hosted by the Indian group right here, the place he stated that the Indian diaspora has created immense goodwill for the nation. Noting that there’s a thriving Indian group in Africa, the Vice President stated, Via their achievements and contribution to Senegal’s improvement, the Indian diaspora has created immense goodwill for the nation. They’ve, certainly, been true cultural ambassadors of India.

In line with the web site of the Indian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal has round 500 Indian group members. Most of them are working for Indian firms, together with these executing improvement tasks beneath Traces of Credit score prolonged by India. A few of them are operating their very own companies.

Naidu on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with Senegalese President Macky Sall throughout which the 2 international locations agreed to additional strengthen cooperation in sectors like defence, agriculture, railways, well being and power. As a part of his ongoing go to to Africa, India and Senegal signed three MoUs pertaining to visa-free journey for officers, cooperation in youth issues and cultural trade.

Whereas Naidu’s go to is the primary by any Indian vice chairman to all of the three international locations, it marks the first-ever high-level go to from India to Gabon and Senegal.

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