Address to Welcome Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam - President of the Republic of India

"The peoples of Africa are aware and grateful for the tremendous support that India has provided us in our struggles for independence and in our quest for development. This support has been forthcoming regardless of which party is in power in New Delhi. It is therefore not surprising that the relations between Tanzania and India have been bolstered by the broader context of a common Continental experience and shared aspirations for freedom, dignity and improvement of people's welfare. It is these values that strengthen the bond between leaders like the Founding Father of the Tanzanian modern nation, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, and the First Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru." - Dr. Salim, September 13, 2004