Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation congratulates H.E. Yahya Moussa Albakri, the outgoing Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Republic of Tanzania, who has just finished his six years tenure in the country.
Minister Membe holds a discussion with the outgoing Ambassador Albakri on 9th of October, 2013 at Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Ambassador Simba Yahya (left), Director of the Department of Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation also took time to hold discussion with H.E. Yahya Moussa Albakri, the outgoing Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman.
Membe:
Tanzania, Oman notched
impressive milestones
By
TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO
Tanzania and Oman are said to have marked impressive
milestones in fostering economic and investment endeavours between their
countries.
That was expressed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Co-operation Bernard K. Membe, when he hosted a farewell dinner
to the outgoing Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, Yahya Moussa Albakri on the
9th of October, 2013 in Hyatt Regency (Kilimanjaro) Hotel in Dar es
Salaam.
“I
commend your unshaken commitment to duty, clarity of purpose, decisiveness and
visionary support of common interest for the mutual benefit of our two
brotherly countries,” said Minister Membe to the outgoing Ambassador who has
just finished his six years tour of
duty in the country.
Tanzania and Oman have been cooperating in various
development projects that include the Rehabilitation
of Muhimbili hospital, the Extension and rehabilitation of the Zanzibar
Airport, the Assistance in preservation of government archives both Mainland
and Zanzibar and the Rehabilitation of Stone Town iconic buildings and
landmarks.
The Minister further acknowledged strong bilateral
ties that have continued to grow between the two countries. Recently, Oman organized an International
Symposium on Islamic Civilization in East Africa that was held in Zanzibar,
September of this year and the related Exhibition on Archives of Omani Culture
that took place in Dar es Salaam during the same month.
For his part, Ambassador of Oman said that his family
has deep connection to Tanzania, as his own Mother was actually born here in
the Village of Seka in Shinyanga Region.
The past years of my tenure have forged strong bonds
between my family and Tanzanian brothers and sisters. “These strong relations have made us feel that
Tanzania has become our second home,” said Ambassador Yahya Albakri.
Ambassador Albakri has also hailed the historical
visit by President Kikwete last year, saying that it opened many doors to the promotion of relations
and cooperation in many fields. “The
visit produced the signing of dozens memorandum of understanding (MoU) and
several investment projects,” said the Ambassador.
The Ambassador further thanked President Kikwete for
his hospitality and generosity during his tenure in the country. “I leave Dar es Salaam with a feeling of a
deep contentment at the level of relations between my beloved country and your
great nation,” said the Ambassador.
In bidding his farewell, Minister Membe asked
Ambassador Yahya Albakri to be a goodwill Ambassador of the United Republic of
Tanzania and continue assisting in promoting Tanzania as a first class
investment and tourism destination, sharing culture and decorum common to most
civilizations.
The
two countries have exchanged countless visits that include the 2012 official visit
in Oman by H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho
Kikwete to and the visit to Tanzania by H.E. Abdullah bin Alawi, Minister
responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Abdul Muneium Al-Hasni,
Minister of information of the Sultanate of Oman and Dr. Hamad Mohammed Al-Dhawian,
the Director General of the National Archive of the Sultanate of Oman. There has been also a first meeting of the Joint
Permanent Commission (JPC) for cooperation which was held in Dar es Salaam
February of this year.
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