New centre launched in SA

By Sasha Forbes
18 September 2008

The Minister of State in India, Shri Anand Sharma, recently visited the country, to launch the new Centre for Indian studies in Africa at Wits University.

Sharma said it was an honour to visit the country and to launch the centre, which is the first of its kind in South Africa. Sharma said the institute is befitting, regarding the strong relationship between Africa and India.

Sharma says “I am truly honoured and privileged to be with you today at the launch of the centre of Indian studies. It will well be the first centre of Indian studies in the continent of Africa, given the special relationship that Indian and African continent have had over centuries, this is a momentous occasion"

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