Membe: Tanzania, Oman notched impressive milestones
Hon.
Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International
Co-operation congratulates H.E. Yahya Moussa Albakri, the outgoing
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Republic of Tanzania,
who has just finished his six years tenure in the country.
Minister
Membe holds a discussion with the outgoing Ambassador Albakri on 9th of
October, 2013 at Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Ambassador
Simba Yahya (left), Director of the Department of Middle East in the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation also took
time to hold discussion with H.E. Yahya Moussa Albakri, the outgoing
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman.
By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO
Tanzania
and Oman are said to have marked impressive milestones in fostering
economic and investment endeavours between their countries.
That
was expressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Co-operation Bernard K. Membe, when he hosted a farewell dinner to the
outgoing Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, Yahya Moussa Albakri on
the 9th of October, 2013 in Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
“I
commend your unshaken commitment to duty, clarity of purpose,
decisiveness and visionary support of common interest for the mutual
benefit of our two brotherly countries,” said Minister Membe to the
outgoing Ambassador who has just finished his six years tour of duty in the country.
Tanzania and Oman have been cooperating in various development projects that include the Rehabilitation
of Muhimbili hospital, the Extension and rehabilitation of the Zanzibar
Airport, the Assistance in preservation of government archives both
Mainland and Zanzibar and the Rehabilitation of Stone Town iconic
buildings and landmarks.
The
Minister further acknowledged strong bilateral ties that have continued
to grow between the two countries. Recently, Oman organized an
International Symposium on Islamic Civilization in East Africa that was
held in Zanzibar, September of this year and the related Exhibition on
Archives of Omani Culture that took place in Dar es Salaam during the
same month.
For
his part, Ambassador of Oman said that his family has deep connection
to Tanzania, as his own Mother was actually born here in the Village of
Seka in Shinyanga Region.
The
past years of my tenure have forged strong bonds between my family and
Tanzanian brothers and sisters. “These strong relations have made us
feel that Tanzania has become our second home,” said Ambassador Yahya
Albakri.
Ambassador Albakri has also hailed the historical visit by President Kikwete last year, saying that it
opened many doors to the promotion of relations and cooperation in many
fields. “The visit produced the signing of dozens memorandum of
understanding (MoU) and several investment projects,” said the
Ambassador.
The
Ambassador further thanked President Kikwete for his hospitality and
generosity during his tenure in the country. “I leave Dar es Salaam
with a feeling of a deep contentment at the level of relations between
my beloved country and your great nation,” said the Ambassador.
In
bidding his farewell, Minister Membe asked Ambassador Yahya Albakri to
be a goodwill Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania and continue
assistingin promoting Tanzania as a first class investment and tourism destination, sharing culture and decorum common to most civilizations.
The two countries have exchanged countless visits that include the 2012 official visit in Oman by H.E.
President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to and the visit to Tanzania by H.E.
Abdullah bin Alawi, Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs of the
Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Abdul Muneium Al-Hasni, Minister of information
of the Sultanate of Oman and Dr. Hamad Mohammed Al-Dhawian, the Director
General of the National Archive of the Sultanate of Oman. There has
been also a first meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) for
cooperation which was held in Dar es Salaam February of this year.
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