V-P Ansari set to take off for Morocco, Tunisia today
May 30, 2016  08:31
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Vice President Hamid Ansari will undertake a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia from today as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa summit held in October last year. 

The Vice President will discuss with leaders in the two north African countries issues of terrorism, UN Security Council expansion and investments in private sector, as well as ways to strengthen outreach to Africa and regional matters. 

Ansari will be in Morocco from May 30 to June 1 at the invitation of Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and the two leaders would jointly launch the India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Rabat, the External Affairs Ministry informed.
During the visit, a number of MoUs will be signed in areas like education, IT and communication technology sectors, focusing on "capacity building and cultural exchange". 

In the second leg of his tour, Ansari will visit Tunisia from June 2-3.

Ansari's visit "will build on diplomatic gains" from the India-Africa summit and "we have chosen these two countries as they are great examples of democracy", Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA Amar Sinha said.
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