President Samia Suluhu Hassan has congratulated Liz Truss for becoming the new Leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Using her verified Twitter handle @SuluhuSamia, the Head of State sent her congratulatory message to the new UK leader Wednesday promising to strengthening tie with the two sides.
“My heartfelt congratulations to @trussliz on becoming the new Leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tanzania is looking forward to continuing its strong long-time friendship with the UK in fostering our economic and diplomatic relations,” her post read.
My heartfelt congratulations to @trussliz on becoming the new Leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tanzania is looking forward to continuing its strong long-time friendship with the UK in fostering our economic and diplomatic relations. pic.twitter.com/Mt6HNPeuak
— Samia Suluhu (@SuluhuSamia) September 7, 2022
Liz Truss became the United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Boris Johnson, who resigned in July after a series of scandals.
Truss, 47, defeated rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest, and she follows Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May to become Britain’s third female premier.