Staff Reporter
Namibia and Tanzania have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, agriculture, defence, and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
This was announced by the Namibian Presidency, which revealed that the MoUs were the culmination of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent three-day state visit to Tanzania. The Presidency confirmed that President Nandi-Ndaitwah had concluded the visit and departed for Windhoek this afternoon.
“Speaking during a joint press conference, President Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that the State Visit serves as a reaffirmation of the deep fraternal relations between the two countries, paying tribute to the pivotal role Tanzania played in supporting Namibia’s liberation struggle,” the Namibian Presidency added.
Photos: Namibian Presidency.
The Presidency further revealed that high-level bilateral talks were held between President Nandi-Ndaitwah and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as well as their respective delegations. Discussions centred on key strategic areas of mutual interest, including trade, mining, regional integration, investment, agriculture and infrastructure development.
“Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic bonds of friendship and solidarity forged during Africa’s liberation struggle, with a shared vision of translating these longstanding ties into tangible socio-economic benefits for the people of Namibia and Tanzania,” the Namibian Presidency revealed.
The Presidency noted that the bilateral talks were followed by historic visits to Dodoma and Kongwa District.
“Kongwa served as SWAPO’s first major training and operational base after being allocated to the OAU Liberation Committee by the Government of Tanzania in 1964. The camp became a historic home to freedom fighters from across Southern Africa, including Namibia’s SWAPO, South Africa’s ANC, Mozambique’s FRELIMO, and Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF,” the Namibian Presidency added.
