Iran-Tanzania cooperation in animal husbandry
Sunday, February 26, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com
LONDON, February 26 (IranMania) - Iran's Ambassador to Tanzania Abbas Vaezi conferred with Tanzanian Minister of Animal Husbandry Shukuru Kawambwa on expansion of mutual cooperation in the sector, IRNA reported.
At the meeting, the Iranian ambassador highlighted Iran's capabilities in animal husbandry and poultry and voiced the country's readiness to further broaden mutual cooperation and share its experience in the field.
There are some 120 mln of heads of cattle in Iran, he said adding that there are also numerous industrial slaughterhouse equipped with latest modern technology which have created grounds for the country's great success in animal husbandry sector.
Referring to the expansion of poultry farms in Iran, he said Iran stands 14 in the world and sixth in Asia in terms of sophisticated poultry farms.
The Tanzanian minister, for his part, said his country ranked third in terms of number of heads of cattle in the African continent after Ethiopia and Sudan.
Tanzania welcomes Iran's investment and cooperation in the sector through construction of industrial slaughterhouses, he said.
Lauding Iran's massive scientific breakthrough, he said Tanzania is interested in importing relevant machinery and equipment for poultry farms and animal husbandry from Iran.
He voiced readiness to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran at an appropriate time
(A year later what came out of this meeting? - Mwanakijiji)
Iran-Tanzania-Cooperation (May 13, 2006)
Iranian Ambassador to Tanzania Abbas Vaezi discussed ways to promote bilateral industrial cooperation with Tanzania in separate meetings with two Tanzanian ministers in Dar-es- Salaam on Friday.
Ambassador Vaezi, during his meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Industries, Trade and Marketing Nazir Karamagi, spoke of Tehran's capacity to proudce automobiles, tractors, spare parts and other industrial items.
Karamagi welcomed Iran's cooperation in those fields and stressed that Dar-es-Salaam would facilite investment and acitivities of Iranian companies in Tanzania.
Meanwhile, during a separate meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Water Stephen Wassira, the Iranian diplomat said Iranian companies were eager to cooperate with Tanzania in dam construction, digging of wells, water purification and water pump manufacture.
Vaezi pointed out that Iran was among the world's top five countries in dam-building technology.
Noting the Tanzanian economy's great dependency on water, Wassira said his country was in dire need of dams and would welcome the help of Iranian companies in dam construction.
Vaezi also briefed the two Tanzanian ministers on Iran's peaceful nuclear programs and said Ministers Karamagi and Wassira both supported its right to engage in nuclear activities.
The two ministers stressed that Dar-es-Salaam would support Iran's legitimate right to access nuclear technology for civilian purposes in international fora.
(So, how are we doing in attracting investment from Iran in "dam construction, digging of wells, water purification and water pump manufacture."? what about using "Tehran's capacity to proudce automobiles, tractors, spare parts and other industrial items."? in the country - Mwanakijiji)
Tanzania and Iran to create closer ties in tourism (May 23, 2006)
Tourism authorities of Tanzania and Iran came closer and discussed the benefits of a potential cooperation between the two countries. Anthony Diallo, Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism met with Iran`s Ambassador to Tanzania Abbas Vaezi. In the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism and natural resources.
Vaezi said there are appropriate grounds for developing tourism activities, exchange of information in the field of natural resources and exchange of experience in the field of protection and maintenance of archaeological works between the two countries.
Tanzanian minister, for his part, referred to historical relations between the two countries and said, "Tanzania wishes to use Iran`s experiences in different cultural fields, including tourism and preservation of archaeological works." He added "Tanzania welcomes Iranians` investment in the fields of hotel building and tourism services."
He expressed hope that more facilities are provided for Iranian tourists who visit Tanzania.
Michael Verikios (michael@traveldailynews.com) -- Tuesday, May 23, 2006
(so, how many tourists have we welcomed from Iran? - Mwanakijiji)
August 31, 2006
Iran-Tanzania-Housing
IRI Ambassador in Tanzania announced Iran's readiness to invest in that country's housing and agricultural sectors on Wednesday in a meeting with Tanzanian Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
Abbas Va'ezi opened the bilateral session elaborating on the history of our country's relations with Tanzania, particularly after a visit by a special representative of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, adding, "Iran can assist your country in construction of cheap houses."
Referring to the IRI Agriculture Ministry's willingness to open an office in that country's official capital city, Dodoma, Va'ezi said, "Iran ranks fifth in the world in dam building."
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian Ambassador elaborated on various technical and engineering services that Iran can offer Tanzania, including the assembly of pre-fabricated houses, adding, "Our two countries have great potentials for the further expansion of cooperation."
The Tanzanian Housing Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, John Magufuli, too, during the meeting expressed pleasure over the good and still improving level of his country's ties with Iran, stressing "Dodoma attaches great importance to expansion of ties with Tehran."
Appreciating the wise stands adopted by the Iranian President on significant international affairs, Magufuli said, "The world big powers assume that scientific and technological advancement is monopolized for them, denying any type of rights for the other nations in those respects."
(what about building cheap houses, where are we on this? - Mwanakijiji)
Tanzania-Iran-Nuclear October 7, 2006
Tanzania's Foreign Minister Asha-Rose Migiro on Friday supported Iran's right to access peaceful nuclear energy.
In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Tanzania Abbas Vaezi, Migiro called on signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to remain committed to their undertakings on dismantling their atomic weapons.
She praised positive trend in political and economic ties with Iran and called for further bolstering of bilateral relations in all fields.
Vaezi, for his part, assessed as "very important" bilateral cooperation between the two countries in international fora including the United Nations and praised Tanzania's support for Iran's nuclear stance.
He pointed to a recent meeting held between the Iranian and Tanzanian presidents on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the African Union (AU) in Banjul, Gambia, and a recent visit by Iran's agricultural jihad minister, as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's envoy, to Tanzania, saying exchanges of visits showed the two sides' determination to broaden mutual political ties.
The ambassador said an upcoming official visit by Tanzania's president to Iran, scheduled to take place in 2007, would be a major step to further expand bilateral cooperation.
Referring to activities of Iranian firms in the fields of export of liquefied gas, foodstuff, industrial goods, home appliances, dried fruits and technical and professional services, he hoped establishment of the two countries joint commission would boost mutual cooperation.
In a separate meeting between Vaezi and Tanzania's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ibrahim Msabaha, the two sides discussed the latest developments in bilateral ties.
The envoy said an upcoming visit by a 13-member delegation of Tanzania's Electricity Organization to Iran would be an appropriate opportunity to discuss Iran's potentials in the fields of dam construction, production and repair of all types of turbines for generating electricity, installing and implementation of wind, gas and fossil power plants.
He also voiced Iran's readiness to help remove all existing shortcomings for power generation in Tanzania.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate in various fields as investment, export of technical and engineering services to Tanzania, he underlined.
The Tanzanian energy minister, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the current level of relations with Iran and voiced his country's readiness to negotiate with Iranian companies active in construction of power plants.
Referring to the activities of Iran's Construction Jihad Bureau in Tanzania in the past, he welcomed reopening of the office in the country.
(how did the Iranians helped in "removing all existing shortcomings for power generation in Tanzania." - Mwanakijiji)
Tanzania-Iran-Meet August 19/2006
Visiting Iranian Minister of Agriculture Jihad Mohammad-Reza Eskandari on Saturday handed a message from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his Tanzanian counterpart, Jakaya Kikwate, inviting him to visit Iran.
Eskandari, who arrived in the Tanzanian capital Dar-es Salaam on Friday heading a high-ranking delegation, held talks with President Jakaya on Saturday.
The Iranian minister, who briefly spoke of Iran's potentials and capabilities in various economic areas, stressed the importance of following up matters raised at a meeting between the Iranian and Tanzanian presidents on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the African Union (AU) held in July in Banjul, capital of Gambia.
The Tanzanian president, for his part, thanked Ahmadinejad for his invitation and promised to pay a visit to Iran in the near future.
He said the two countries' decision to expand their agricultural cooperation taking into account their huge potentials was a "constructive" move.
The Iranian delegation headed by Eskandari also met with Zanzibar's President Amani Abeid Karume and discussed avenues for bolstering bilateral economic cooperation.
Tanzania-Iran-Ties
New Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe said Thursday in Dar-es-Salam that his country was determined to further boost its ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Tanzania Abbas Vaezi, he said a planned visit to Iran in the near future of the Tanzanian president and vice-president shows the country's will to promote its ties with Tehran.
As to Iran's peaceful nuclear program, Membe stressed that pursuit of peaceful nuclear energy is an inalienable right of countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Iranian ambassador, for his part, noted that the Iranian and Tanzanian nations share many historical and cultural commonalties.
Referring to the enormous resources of both countries, he called for further expansion of bilateral cooperation in all areas.
Regarding the participation of Iranian companies in various development projects in Tanzania, Vaezi said such participation would pave the way for further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two states.
(what expansion? - Mwanakijiji)