Tanzania, Angola affirm commitment to regional peace and better healthcare
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA and Angola have pledged to strengthen cooperation in addressing regional security challenges and improving maternal and child health, as the two countries seek to build on their longstanding political relations.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement today, October 29, at State House in Dar es Salaam during a joint press briefing with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, following bilateral talks held as part of his state visit to Tanzania.
President Samia said the discussions had covered regional and international issues, including security challenges in parts of Southern Africa, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region.
She said both countries were concerned about continuing instability in several parts of the region and had discussed ways of supporting ongoing efforts to restore peace.
“We discussed ways of supporting efforts to find peace in the conflicts continuing in our region,” President Samia said, underscoring the importance of cooperation in addressing security challenges affecting regional stability.
The discussions reflect the two countries’ shared interest in promoting peace and stability as important conditions for economic development, regional integration and the wellbeing of their populations.
President Samia also called on President Lourenço to join her efforts to advance maternal and child health initiatives under the African Union (AU).
She said she had briefed the Angolan leader on her role as an AU champion for maternal and child health and urged Angola to support initiatives aimed at reducing preventable deaths among mothers and children.
President Samia highlighted Tanzania’s commitment to a vision of zero maternal deaths during childbirth, zero newborn deaths and zero children missing essential vaccinations.
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She encouraged Angola to adopt and support similar approaches to improve health outcomes, particularly for mothers and children.
The President said cooperation in the health sector could provide an opportunity for both countries to share experiences, strengthen health interventions and support efforts to reduce preventable deaths.
