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BRUSSELS: TANZANIA and the European Union (EU) have strengthened their strategic partnership with a renewed focus on practical cooperation in regional peace and security, rules-based trade, investment facilitation and predictable partnership frameworks that support effective implementation and delivery.
The renewed engagement follows high-level talks in Brussels over the weekend between a Tanzanian delegation and senior EU leaders.
Led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Kombo, the delegation used the engagements to present Tanzania’s perspectives within the EU’s decision-making structures, reinforcing the country’s standing as a reliable and constructive partner on peace, security and regional stability in East Africa.
Minister Kombo held official talks with key EU leaders, including Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Ms Kaja Kallas, the Political and Security Committee (PSC), Vice-President of the European Parliament Mr Younous Omarjee and EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Mr Jozef Síkela.
The PSC is the EU’s principal ambassador-level forum responsible for coordinating foreign, security and defence policy.
The committee comprises ambassadors from all 27 EU member states and plays a central role in shaping the Union’s external relations.
The Brussels engagements are fully aligned with the foreign policy vision articulated by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, which emphasises pragmatism, respect for national sovereignty and continuous engagement with all partners.
This approach reaffirms Tanzania’s strong commitment to multilateralism and constructive cooperation aimed at promoting shared prosperity, peace and sustainable development.
The renewed engagement follows high-level talks in Brussels over the weekend between a Tanzanian delegation and senior EU leaders.
Led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Kombo, the delegation used the engagements to present Tanzania’s perspectives within the EU’s decision-making structures, reinforcing the country’s standing as a reliable and constructive partner on peace, security and regional stability in East Africa.
Minister Kombo held official talks with key EU leaders, including Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Ms Kaja Kallas, the Political and Security Committee (PSC), Vice-President of the European Parliament Mr Younous Omarjee and EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Mr Jozef Síkela.
The PSC is the EU’s principal ambassador-level forum responsible for coordinating foreign, security and defence policy.
The committee comprises ambassadors from all 27 EU member states and plays a central role in shaping the Union’s external relations.
The Brussels engagements are fully aligned with the foreign policy vision articulated by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, which emphasises pragmatism, respect for national sovereignty and continuous engagement with all partners.
This approach reaffirms Tanzania’s strong commitment to multilateralism and constructive cooperation aimed at promoting shared prosperity, peace and sustainable development.