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Tanzania, Mauritius to Further Strengthen Strategic Cooperation
Tanzania and Mauritius have agreed to continue strengthening their strategic cooperation with the aim of promoting trade, the blue economy, and shared development.
This was highlighted during a meeting between Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Mauritius’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Hon. Dhananjay Ramful, held on April 10, 2026. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius, held from April 10 to 12, 2026.
Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Kombo emphasized that the relationship between Tanzania and Mauritius is built on mutual respect, shared history, and common strategic interests, which continue to strengthen the bond between the two nations.
He noted that trade between the two countries has grown significantly from 2017 to 2023, with Mauritian investment in Tanzania increasing steadily and contributing to job creation for Tanzanians.
He also expressed appreciation for the scholarship opportunities offered by Mauritius to Tanzanian students and requested an expansion of these opportunities, particularly in the fields of communications, science, artificial intelligence, and health sciences.
Ambassador Kombo underscored the importance of further enhancing economic cooperation, especially in trade and investment. He encouraged Mauritian investors to take advantage of opportunities in Tanzania across sectors such as agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, ICT, and the blue economy to drive mutual economic growth.
He further called for strengthened collaboration in deep-sea fishing, aquaculture, maritime transport, and maritime security. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of boosting tourism and air transport through cooperation between the national airlines of Tanzania and Mauritius.
On his part, Hon. Dhananjay Ramful stressed the need to increase trade volumes between the two countries and called for greater participation from the private sector. The two leaders also discussed regional and international cooperation, emphasizing the protection of marine resources, strengthening security in the Indian Ocean, and addressing global challenges such as climate change.
They also agreed to promote cooperation in tourism, cultural exchange, and people-to-people relations as a way to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
Tanzania and Mauritius have agreed to continue strengthening their strategic cooperation with the aim of promoting trade, the blue economy, and shared development.
This was highlighted during a meeting between Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Mauritius’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Hon. Dhananjay Ramful, held on April 10, 2026. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius, held from April 10 to 12, 2026.
Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Kombo emphasized that the relationship between Tanzania and Mauritius is built on mutual respect, shared history, and common strategic interests, which continue to strengthen the bond between the two nations.
He noted that trade between the two countries has grown significantly from 2017 to 2023, with Mauritian investment in Tanzania increasing steadily and contributing to job creation for Tanzanians.
He also expressed appreciation for the scholarship opportunities offered by Mauritius to Tanzanian students and requested an expansion of these opportunities, particularly in the fields of communications, science, artificial intelligence, and health sciences.
Ambassador Kombo underscored the importance of further enhancing economic cooperation, especially in trade and investment. He encouraged Mauritian investors to take advantage of opportunities in Tanzania across sectors such as agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, ICT, and the blue economy to drive mutual economic growth.
He further called for strengthened collaboration in deep-sea fishing, aquaculture, maritime transport, and maritime security. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of boosting tourism and air transport through cooperation between the national airlines of Tanzania and Mauritius.
On his part, Hon. Dhananjay Ramful stressed the need to increase trade volumes between the two countries and called for greater participation from the private sector. The two leaders also discussed regional and international cooperation, emphasizing the protection of marine resources, strengthening security in the Indian Ocean, and addressing global challenges such as climate change.
They also agreed to promote cooperation in tourism, cultural exchange, and people-to-people relations as a way to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
