Tanzania, Norway commit to  cement their 60-year cooperation by advancing development projects on shared priorities

NEW YORK: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has held talks with Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, on strengthening the long-standing relations and cooperation between Tanzania and Norway.

The discussions also focused on advancing development cooperation based on shared development priorities.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 18th United Nations General Assembly meeting currently underway in New York, United States.

During the talks, Kombo expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation between the two countries, noting that Tanzania and Norway have maintained friendship and cooperation for more than 60 years, founded on mutual respect, solidarity and the implementation of development projects that benefit their people.

On trade and investment, Kombo called for stronger economic ties between Tanzania and Norway, noting that there remains significant potential to expand trade and investment in sectors including energy, agriculture, mining, tourism and the blue economy.

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He also invited Norwegian companies to explore and invest in the opportunities available in these sectors.

For his part, Aukrust reaffirmed Norway’s commitment to continuing cooperation with Tanzania in key development priority areas.

Minister Kombo was accompanied by Tanzania’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Musa Haji Ally.