MWE Correspondent
Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, landed in Kampala on Monday, May 12, carrying a special message from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
Minister Kombo was warmly received at Entebbe International Airport by Tanzania’s envoy to Uganda, Maj. Gen. Paul Kisesa Simuli. His visit highlights the strength of diplomatic relations between Tanzania and Uganda—two countries that continue to play a central role in shaping the future of the East African Community (EAC).
Though the contents of the letter remain confidential, such high-level messages often address regional priorities like cross-border trade, infrastructure development, and peace and security cooperation. Tanzania and Uganda are long-time partners with growing economic and political ties, and both nations are co-investors in transformative regional projects like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is expected to stimulate employment and energy access across the region.
This visit also comes at a time when East African states are under pressure to deepen integration and respond to shared challenges, from climate resilience to digital transformation.
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Kombo’s diplomatic engagement with Ugandan leadership is seen as a continuation of Tanzania’s broader foreign policy strategy—to build lasting partnerships with neighbors through trust, dialogue, and shared economic goals.
According to senior officials, Kombo is expected to hold a closed-door meeting with President Museveni and senior Ugandan government officials to discuss areas of mutual concern and strategic interest.
The Tanzanian government has emphasized that diplomacy, especially within the EAC, remains one of the cornerstones of its foreign policy. With both nations at the helm of major regional initiatives, their continued cooperation is seen as crucial for the continent’s political stability and economic growth.
