Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:10am on 10 Oct 2023,Tuesday India Global
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was awarded an honorary doctorate by Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, becoming the first woman recipient of the honor. Hassan was recognized for fostering India-Tanzania ties, promoting economic diplomacy and achieving regional integration. In her acceptance speech, Hassan reminisced about falling in love with India during her first visit in 1998. She said India has always been a stalwart against colonialism and that the countries can champion positive change together. The event was attended by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Hassan is the first foreign university to confer an honorary degree to the Tanzanian president. (Image Courtesy: JNU on X)
