Vice President Kashim Shettima has known as for strengthened cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania, as each nations share aspirations for continental progress and unity.
This, he mentioned, has grow to be needed since Nigeria shares historic ties with Tanzania, significantly of their roles as frontline states within the struggle in opposition to apartheid and colonialism.
The Vice President acknowledged this on Tuesday when he acquired former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a press release signed Tuesday titled, ‘VP Shettima seeks enhanced cooperation, regional integration with Tanzania.’
Praising Tanzania’s management legacy, Shettima mentioned, “Tanzania is one of Africa’s success stories. From Julius Nyerere to Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country has been blessed with exceptional leaders. Tanzania stands as a beacon of hope and stability in East Africa.”
The Vice President mentioned it is very important foster stronger financial and social ties between the 2 nations, particularly inside the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
“With the invention of great gasoline reserves, Tanzania is on a quick observe to improvement.
“If key African nations like Nigeria and Tanzania succeed, the entire continent will benefit,” he mentioned.
He additionally praised the Tanzanian authorities’s assist for Nigerian companies in Tanzania, citing corporations like United Bank for Africa, Guarantee Trust Bank, Dangote amongst many others.
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Earlier, former President Kikwete, who was in Nigeria for the convocation ceremony on the National Defence College, expressed the readiness of that nation to strengthen enterprise and diplomatic ties with Nigeria.
“We value the friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania and are committed to strengthening it further,” he mentioned.
Kikwete acknowledged the function of the Nigerian National Defence College in coaching Tanzanian army personnel, expressing optimism for deeper ties in protection, commerce and diplomacy.
Both leaders harassed the significance of revisiting outdated agreements and scaling up bilateral relations within the spirit of African solidarity.
Also current within the assembly had been the Acting Tanzanian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mrs. Judica Nagunwa; Director of National and Geo-political Affairs, Akin Oyateru; consultant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Baba Mohammed, and Private Secretary, Office of the Former President of Tanzania, Medard Ngaiza.