Tanzania's Foreign Affairs minister Prof Palamagamba Kabudi. He has
appealed to lenders for cancellation of debts of developing countries to
enable them to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO | AFP
The government of Tanzania has reiterated its appeal to lenders
for cancellation of debts of
developing countries to enable them to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
developing countries to enable them to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Palamagamba Kabudi, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, on Wednesday
said cancellation of the debts will enable developing countries,
including Tanzania, to use the money earmarked for repaying debts for
mitigating the impacts caused by Covid-19.
A statement
issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
said Kabudi made the appeal in a video conference meeting with officials
of the Commonwealth.
The statement said the meeting
discussed how international organisations could support developing
countries in building capacity for production of medical supplies to
enable them to cope with outbreaks of epidemics like the Covid-19.
The
statement said the meeting also addressed the importance of technology
in the fight against the deadly viral disease, adding that Commonwealth
countries underlined the importance of exchanging technology pertaining
to healthcare delivery.
In April 2020, President John
Magufuli appealed to the World Bank and other international financial
institutions to cancel debts of developing countries to enable them to
fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
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