DAR ES SALAAM, June 9 -- Tanzania and Singapore are set to deepen economic and diplomatic relations following the arrival of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a three day state visit.

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnams visit to Tanzania aims to expand cooperation in trade, investment, the digital economy, port development, and infrastructure.

Upon his arrival, he was accompanied by First Lady Jane Ittogi.

The three day state visit, which began today, will end on Wednesday this week, marking the first state visit by a Singaporean Head of State since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1980.

The Singaporean leader was received at Julius Nyerere International Airport by Minister fo...