America News Agency

Samwel Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary of Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, delivered remarks at the opening of a meeting of senior officials and experts preceding the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting held in Zanzibar on November 9, 2026. Shelukindo emphasized the need to implement agreements effectively, adhere to established timelines and remove existing obstacles.

Shelukindo identified trade, transportation, investment and agriculture as priority areas of cooperation between the two countries. He stated that the historical and fraternal relations between Tanzania and Oman provide a strong foundation for mutually beneficial strategic cooperation.

The meeting also reviewed the implementation status of decisions adopted at the second JPC meeting, held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, in 2022. The parties additionally discussed opportunities for cooperation in trade and investment, transportation, livestock and fisheries, energy and mining, education, the blue economy and agriculture, in line with Tanzania's Development Vision 2050.

The meeting, held under the theme "From Historical Friendship to Strategic Partnership: Advancing Trade, Investment and Socio-Economic Development," is expected to conclude with a ministerial-level session on November 10, 2026. The two countries are also expected to sign memoranda of understanding in various strategic areas.