Deepening of political and economic ties aimed at creating a strong and purposeful partnership will be high on the agenda, when Prime Dr Manmohan Singh holds bilateral talks with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete at Dar-es-Salam this morning.The talks will be followed by signing of agreements in the areas of human resource development, infrastructure, health agriculture and education.Dr Singh, at a meeting with the Indian community on Thursday evening said the 40,000 Indian expatriates symbolize the contemporary face of the civilisational and historical linkages with Tanzania and East Africa as a whole. The Prime Minister said that India looks at Tanzania as a gateway to Eastern Africa.Stating that India is deeply committed to the welfare and prosperity of the Indian community in Tanzania, he said a separate Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has been created to look after the welfare of the Indian community overseas and to facilitate their participation in the socio-economic growth processes in India.AIR correspondent reports that Dr Singh's visit to Tanzania will be the first Head of Government-level visit from India after 1997 and will also be the first Head of Government visit from a non-African country after President Kikwete assumed office for a second term.