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VP condemns racist attacks; says African students are 'guests in India'

VP condemns racist attacks; says African students are 'guests in India'
On Board The Special Aircraft, May 31 (UNI) Vice-President M Hamid Ansari has said incidents such as recent racist attacks on African students must be condemned in the strongest terms. ''African students are guests in India and the government remains fully committed to their safety and security,'' he told reporters replying to a question on attacks on African students in India. Dr Ansari, who began a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia yesterday, was speaking to reporters on board the special aircraft. Asked about the increasing presence of China on the Dark continent, the Vice-President said both countries had different approaches to engaging African nations, and India did not see itself in competition with China. He highlighted the historical connection, and the common struggle against decolonisation that India shared with the African continent, and that India had always sought to partner it in the development journey, particularly in areas of Information Technology, Telecommunication and health. India, he said, maintains traditionally strong ties with Morocco and Tunisia, both important partners in Africa. The Vice-President said India has a substantial economic relationship with Morocco on account of the large quantity of phosphate which is imported by India and is critical for agriculture. He mentioned that there are a few other sectors where cooperation is deepening such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals and Information Technology. In fact, Bollywood films might find ideal shooting locations in Morocco, he added. India's trade with Morocco stands at more than a billion US dollars, he said. Touching upon India's close ties with Tunisia, Dr Ansari praised the success of the democratic process in the country, speaking of how different political parties managed to work together in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. With Tunisia as well, phosphate was an important item of trade, and there was the potential to expand economic cooperation including the presence of Indian investments, he added. UNI SD SW AE 1600
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