BERNARD LUGONGO
TANZANIANS
with diplomatic or service passports no longer need Visas to enter
South Korea, it was announced in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
The good news follows an agreement that the two countries have signed to strengthen their diplomatic relations.
Foreign
Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister Augustine Mahiga and
Korean First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Lim Sung-nam signed the
document at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and his Korean counterpart Lee Nak-Yon witnessed the agreement signing.
The
event was part of activities scheduled for the three-day official visit
of Mr Lee who arrived in the country on Saturday evening.
Premier Lee will also have official talks with President John Magufuli today before departing for home later in the afternoon.
Other
activities yesterday included visit to the data centre of the National
Identification Authority (NIDA) in Kibaha District, Coast region and
tour of the National Museum in Dar es Salaam.
Speaking
shortly after the signing ceremony, Mr Majaliwa said that the event
marks a new era of boosting diplomatic relations between the two
countries, removing the requirement of Visas for diplomatic and service
passport holders who wish to travel to South Korea.
He went on explaining what transpired during their official talks with his Korean counterpart prior to signing the agreement.
Among
others, the two leaders discussed economic, culture, Information and
Communications Technologies (ICTs), tourism and trade development
between Tanzania and South Korea.
"We have welcomed many Korean companies to invest in various undergoing projects here," said Mr Majaliwa.
Some
of the projects are the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway
(SGR), newly constructed Mloganzila hospital, construction of 3200-metre
Kigongo-Busisi weighbridge and 42-kilometre highway to Tabora.
"We
are glad that South Korean government has also agreed to market our
tourist attractions in South Korea...but the most important thing is to
improve relations between the two countries," he stated.
Private sectors from the two countries will today meet to deliberate on trade related issues.
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