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▪️JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS MEMBER STATES DAR ES SALAAM,10TH DECEMBER 2024
1. The Partnership Dialogue between the United Republic of Tanzania and the European Union (EU) was held on 10th December 2024, at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam. The dialogue was co-chaired by Honourable Cosato D. Chumi (MP.),Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, and Ambassador Rita Laranjinha, Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service.
2. It was also attended by Senior Officials of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, Senior Officials of the European Union, the European Union Ambassador to Tanzania, and Ambassadors and Chargés d’Affaires of the following MemberStates of the European Union accredited to the United Republic of Tanzania: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia,Spain and Sweden.
3. The United Republic of Tanzania and the EU welcomed the partnership dialogue held for the first time under the Samoa Agreement and reaffirmed thestrong relations built on decades of shared values and interest, cooperation, partnership and friendship.
4. The United Republic of Tanzania and the EU confirmed a shared commitment to respect fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as democratic values, good governance, and peaceful international relations as enshrined in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
5. The United Republic of Tanzania and the EU exchanged on the state of play of implementation ofthe 4Rs policy of Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, aimed at enhancing good governance and democracy, national unity and facilitating private sector growth and an enabling business environment. The United Republic of Tanzania reiterated its continued commitment to holding free, fair and transparent elections in October 2025 and remainsteadfast in promoting peace and stability in the region.
6. The EU reiterated its strong commitment to supportingthe United Republic of Tanzania in pursuing its development strategies as illustrated in the current National Five-Year Development Plan and the forthcoming Vision 2050, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Agenda 2063 - the continent’s strategic framework aiming to deliver inclusive and sustainable development. The EU -United Republic of Tanzania long-term strategic cooperation was recognised as being of greatsignificance towards the attainment of these strategies, – emphasising the EU’s adherence to theprinciples of equal partnership, aid effectiveness, and social and environmental standards.
7. The EU, its Member States, the European Investment Bank and European private sector are significant partners in Tanzania, through various initiatives including the Global Gateway strategy. The EU private sector has a strong presence in sectors like tourism and infrastructure, supporting tens of thousands of local businesses. Over the last ten years, the EU has thus invested an estimated EUR 3 billion (TZS 8.3trillion) in Tanzania, generating significant jobs and tax revenue. Following the Mid-Term review of the EU’s Neighbourhood Development Cooperation Instrument,the United Republic of Tanzania welcomed the EU’s commitment of EUR 726 million (TZS 2 trillion) for the period 2021-27.
8. The United Republic of Tanzania expressed its commitment to regional economic integration and to boosting intra-regional trade as essential to peace and prosperity. The EU reaffirmed its support to East African Community regional integration processes. The EAC is an important export markets for Tanzania, and further trade facilitation is the objective of cooperation in this domain.
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