Tanzanian FM Hails Morocco’s Development as Inspiration

Tanzania’s Foreign Minister January Makamba on Wednesday praised Morocco’s development and progress, emphasizing that the Moroccan model serves as an “inspiration” for his country. “We look at what is happening in Morocco in terms of progress and development as an inspiration,” Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation said at a joint press briefing following his talks with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. In this regard, the Tanzanian top diplomat commended the excellent and deep relations between Tanzania and Morocco, highlighting the central role of HM King Mohammed VI’s visit to Tanzania in 2016 in strengthening bilateral ties. “His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s visit to Tanzania in 2016 opened up many prospects and gave a new impetus that we must take advantage of,” Makamba underlined. Since that visit, bilateral trade has significantly improved increasing from 28 million dollars in 2016 to 285.5 million dollars last year, according to the Tanzanian minister, who deemed these figures highlight enormous opportunities for “mutually beneficial cooperation.” To boost this momentum, both parties agreed to organize a Morocco-Tanzania Business Forum in March 2024, he noted. “We have agreed to organize this Business Forum in Tanzania next March to give substance to the already concluded agreements,” he said, adding that this event will be a “crucial step” in promoting economic relations between the two countries. In this context, Makamba emphasized the importance of implementing the 22 agreements covering various areas such as agriculture and education, recalling that a roadmap has been devised to achieve the set objectives. The Tanzanian minister underlined that both parties also decided to establish a permanent joint commission that will serve as a platform for coordination and dialogue, adding that measures are planned to further promote bilateral relations.