Johannesburg On a state visit to South Africa, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan called for further trade and security cooperation between the two nations.
Hassan, the first female president of Tanzania, met with Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in Pretoria, the South African capital, where her delegation of cabinet ministers reviewed potential accords and trade prospects with their South African counterparts.
Hassan is making her first official trip to South Africa since taking office as president of Tanzania in 2021 after her predecessor John Magufuli passed down.
Given that South Africa is one of the major sources of foreign direct investment in Tanzania, we have decided to strengthen our collaboration in trade and investment, according to Hassan. She went on to say that the top industries for investment are manufacturing and tourism.
Ramaphosa stated that although trade volumes between Tanzania and South Africa were still rising, they might be enhanced much more.
Promoting trade and investment between our two countries is “a vital part of our bilateral relationship,” according to Ramaphosa. The South Africa-Tanzania Business Forum, which brings together businesspeople from our respective nations, will be attended by President Hassan and me later today.
The two leaders also emphasized the long-standing ties between their nations in Tanzania.
He claimed that oil and gas, mining, infrastructure development, agriculture and agro-processing are among the businesses discussed at the business forum.
The two leaders also emphasized the long-standing ties between their nations in Tanzania, which date back to the anti-colonial struggle.
Several South African anti-apartheid activists took safety and underwent military training in Tanzania after fleeing their nation due to persecution by the oppressive white minority regime or to join the armed underground struggle of the African National Congress.
The leaders mentioned the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on African countries, especially the disruption of the supply of agricultural goods like fertilizers that have aggravated the continent’s food security issues.
As part of the United States’ outreach to African nations, Hassan will host U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris when she travels to the continent at the end of March.
Harris will travel to Africa after visits by first lady Jill Biden, the secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and the current journey of secretary of state Antony Blinken. In light of competition from China and Russia, all have pushed for closer U.S. connections with African countries.
SOURCE – (AP)
