Thursday, February 25, 2016

Tanzania, Zambia bitter on challenges facing TAZARA

DAILY NEWS Reporter
THE Tanzania and Zambia authorities have expressed their commitment to address the challenges facing the Tanzania and Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), so that it delivers effectively and with efficiency.

Opening a Joint Permanent Commission between Tanzania and Zambia in Dar es Salaam, the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , East African, Regional and International Cooperation, Ambassador, Ramadhani Mwinyi said it was for the interest of both countries that the challenges facing the railway line are being addressed ones and for all.
He said the challenges have been rallying behind TAZARA operations and its performance therefore during the meeting the matter will be among the agendas. “We will use all means possible to ensure that the challenges are being addressed for improved efficiency of TAZARA,” said Ambassador Mwinyi.
In his opening speech he expressed hopes that the meeting will discuss and make decisions on other important issues that will lead to the strengthening of the bilateral cooperation for improved welfare of the citizens of both countries.
He said that the meeting will discuss wide range of issues in trade, industry, finance, energy, communication and transport, education, science and technology, youth, sports, information, culture, tourism, agriculture, natural resources, environment and mining sector.
“These are some areas which both countries attach great importance for further development, and the deliberations will have positive impact and bring development by identifying modalities of implementing the agreed areas of cooperation” he said.
On their part, Zambia representative in the meeting said the two countries are endowed with natural resources, which if well harnessed could lead to the transformation of economies

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