MWE Correspondent
Tanzania and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in strategic areas, following talks between Tanzania’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, CP Suzan S. Kaganda, and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Monica Mutsvangwa.
The meeting, held at the ministry’s offices in Harare, focused on ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries through training programmes, exchange of expertise and the development of agreements in areas of mutual interest.
Minister Mutsvangwa said the relationship between Tanzania and Zimbabwe was built on strong historical and brotherly ties rooted in the liberation struggles of Southern Africa.
She noted that the foundations of the two nations’ relationship were closely linked to the contributions of the founding leaders, the late Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere of Tanzania and the late Robert G. Mugabe of Zimbabwe.
Mutsvangwa commended Tanzania for its significant contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and for its continued efforts to preserve sites and documents that carry the history of Southern Africa’s liberation movements.
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She also praised Tanzania’s efforts to promote the use of clean energy, saying Zimbabwe was interested in learning from and exchanging experiences with Tanzania on related programmes, particularly in efforts to combat deforestation and environmental degradation.
For her part, Ambassador Kaganda stressed the importance of further strengthening the existing cooperation between Tanzania and Zimbabwe through the introduction of training programmes and the exchange of knowledge and technical expertise.
She also highlighted the need for the two countries to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and other agreements covering strategic areas of shared interest.
Ambassador Kaganda further commended the Zimbabwean government for its efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV), noting that Tanzania was also continuing to implement various measures aimed at addressing the challenge.
She said Tanzania is implementing the Second National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children, while also improving integrated service centres and strengthening Gender and Children’s Desks to provide protection and support to victims of violence.
The discussions are expected to contribute to closer cooperation between Tanzania and Zimbabwe, building on their longstanding historical relationship and shared commitment to social development, environmental protection and the empowerment of women and communities.
