France, June 3 -- The visit is expected to focus on economic cooperation, with possible agreements in energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure and transport, while Hassan is also due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Relations between Dar es Salaam and several Western partners have become increasingly strained since the October 2025 election and the unrest that followed.

A government-appointed commission of inquiry said 518 people were killed and thousands more injured, adding that many of the victims died from gunshot wounds, though it stopped short of assigning responsibility for the deaths.

The United States has said it is reviewing relations with Tanzania, while s...