Tanzania, Saudi Arabia vow to promote economic development

Home Affairs Minister Eng Hamad Masauni has said Tanzania and Saudi Arabia have been working together to promote prosperity and economic development of two countries thanks to the excellent friendly relations and good cooperation for years.

He said in Dar es Salaam at the weekend during the celebration of the 92nd year of Saudi Arabia National Day that Tanzania knows that Saudi Arabia, like other countries in the Middle East is a potential market for Tanzania’s agricultural products such as coffee, tobacco, tea, sisal and several other foodstuffs.

“We support one another, work together hand in hand at both bilateral and international Fora on issues of mutual interests.   I am confident that the existing friendly relations and good cooperation between our two countries will be maintained and further developed in the years ahead for the mutual benefits of peoples of our two nations”, he said.

Tanzania is grateful for the invaluable support it has been receiving from the Saud Fund in the sectors of transport, health, education and water. Through this support, several projects have been established.

He hailed his Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and the friendly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the auspicious occasion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day.

Diplomatic relations between the two brotherly countries began in 1996.

On his part, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Tanzania, Abdullah bin Ali Al-Sheryan said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia registered remarkable achievements a few years ago when several projects were launched.

He said it is worth noting the achievements made in the past few years, as several giant development projects were launched based on economic, social, and cultural diversity.

They include the NEOM which is a Saudi city being built in Tabuk Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia and the LINE city projects which is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature.

The two projects consolidate modern concepts in urban development, as well as renewable energy projects, economic cities, and green Saudi Arabia.

He said perhaps the most prominent achievements of the vision are the tremendous expansion that has been achieved in the Two Holy Mosques and the applications of artificial intelligence that have been employed to serve the pilgrims at the highest levels of modern technology standards.

In the future, he said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia looks forward to organizing Expo 2030, which will embody the Kingdom’s progress and development.