Tanzania, Oman in talks to expand bilateral cooperation and economic opportunities

ZANZIBAR: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has held talks with ministers responsible for strategic sectors from Tanzania and Oman to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding opportunities for mutual economic benefits.

The discussions took place yesterday, on the sidelines of the Third Session of the Tanzania-Oman Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) for Cooperation held in Zanzibar.

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The meeting focused on strengthening relations between the two countries and identifying new areas of cooperation that would deliver tangible benefits to their citizens.

Key sectors discussed included energy, minerals, finance, livestock, agriculture, tourism, education and the blue economy.