By BONIFACE MEENA
Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) have initiated agreements on economic co-operation. This
follows Tanzania and Burundi’s isolation by their East African Community
(EAC) partners Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda in the so called “Coalition of
the Willing”.
Representatives of the three countries met in
Bujumbura on Wednesday as a follow-through to an earlier promise made by
a Tanzanian minister on the country’s intention to cooperate with
Burundi and DR Congo.
The Tanzanian minister for East African
Cooperation Samuel Sitta said the three countries have agreed to jointly
develop road, rail, air and water transportation infrastructure.
He said the meeting focused on improving transport
infrastructure in Lake Tanganyika, which joins Tanzania, Burundi, DRC
and Zambia.
“We also plan to develop Uvinza railway line from
the area to Msongati Tanzania, Burundi and also connecting roads
Manyoni- Tabora- igoma via Bujumbura to South Kivu, DRC,” said Mr Sitta.
The meeting was attended by Mr Sitta, Burundi’s
minister for East African Co-operation Leontine Nzeyimana and the DRC
Minister of Transport, Jack Lukeba.
Mr Sitta said Tanzania is addressing the possibility of starting flights from Dar to Bujumbura.
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