Relations between the two states date back far beyond Soviet times On June 3-6, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is paying a state visit to Russia and taking part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. In recent years, Tanzania has been a growing priority for Russia, which is unsurprising: it is a politically stable country with access to the Indian Ocean, a rapidly growing economy, and significant resource potential. Moreover, Russia has a long history of contacts with this