ReceivingTanzanian PM Mizengo Peter Pinda, in Hanoi on March 30, Mr Triet said the PM’s visit to Vietnam will open up a new period of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Mr Triet praised the achievements Tanzania has recorded over the past few years and thanked the Tanzanian people for their support for Vietnam during the past struggle for national liberation and the current process of Doi Moi (Renewal).

The Tanzanian PM spoke highly of Vietnam’s experience in economic development and expressed his country’s wish to cooperate with Vietnam in all fields, particularly in agriculture, irrigational construction and cooking processing.

He said that after his visit, Tanzania will send a business delegation to Vietnam to cement their cooperation. He pledged to create the best possible conditions for Vietnamese investments in Tanzania, and deal with arising disputes as soon as possible to avoid negatively affecting bilateral relations.

The same day, the Tanzanian leader and his delegation laid floral tributes at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Party leader receives Tanzania PM

The Vietnamese State and People will continue to develop ties of friendship and co-operation with Tanzania for mutual benefit, and for peace, co-operation and development in the world.

This was stated by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh at a meeting with Tanzanian Prime Minister, Mizengo Peter Pinda in Hanoi on March 29.

Mr Manh welcomed the PM’s visit to Vietnam as indication of the fine relationship between the two countries and congratulated Tanzania on its achievements. He conveyed his best regards to Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and President of the Revolutionary Party, and said he hopes that the Revolutionary Party will win in the upcoming election and lead its people to successfully implement the country’s “Vision towards 2025” plan.

PM Pinda expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s achievements during its renewal process, especially in poverty reduction and becoming one of the world’s leading rice exporters, as well as its increasing prestige and status on the international arena.

He briefed Party leader Manh on the current situation in south Africa and Tanzania and confirmed that Tanzania attaches a lot of importance to strengthening friendship, solidarity and co-operation with Vietnam, especially in the fields of agriculture, health care and education.

PM Pinda began a three-day official visit to Vietnam on March 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam treasures relations with Tanzania

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Tanzanian counterpart Mizengo Peter Pinda have agreed upon measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields, particularly in agriculture, healthcare and education.

Tanzanian Prime Minister Mizengo Peter Pinda is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam from March 29-31 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

On March 29, a welcome ceremony for the Tanzanian PM was held in Hanoi.

The Tanzanian PM’s visit to Vietnam took place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties. Over the few years, the ties of friendship and cooperation have constantly developed. Tanzania ranks second after the Philippines in importing rice (25 percent broken rice) from Vietnam. Bilateral cooperation in agriculture, healthcare and education has been enhanced, benefiting both sides. Vietnam and Tanzania have effectively implemented cooperation agreements on economics, trade and science and technology and last year’s two-way trade turnover hit nearly US$40 million.

At talks following the welcome ceremony, PM Dung expressed his delight at developments in bilateral cooperation and praised the achievements the Tanzanian people have made in their cause of national construction as well as Tanzanian leaders’ determination to implement the “Vision 2025” plan to improve people’s living standards and become one of the typical economies in Eastern Africa.

Mr Dung reiterated that Vietnam attaches great importance to developing relations with traditional friends in Africa, including Tanzania and is ready to share its experiences with Tanzania in economic and infrastructure development, education, healthcare, agriculture and poverty reduction.

For his part, PM Minzengo Peter Pinda said he is happy to visit Vietnam and praised the country’s achievements in the Doi Moi (Renewal) process while affirming his country’s wish to promote its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, especially in trade, agriculture, healthcare and education in order to fulfill the UN Millennium Development Goals for poverty reduction.

He also showed interest in Vietnam’s experiences in fighting malaria and in the production of anti-malarial drugs and the desire to learn from it in the field.

The two PMs agreed to ask ministries and sectors to implement the signed agreements soon and accelerate the negotiation on signing other cooperation agreements on agriculture, healthcare and investment encouragement and protection in the future.

The Tanzanian PM took the occasion to invite PM Dung to visit his country and expressed the hope that Vietnamese businesses would come to seek investment opportunities in Tanzania.

At the end of talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of an agreement on visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a diplomatic consultancy mechanism between the two foreign ministries. They also witnessed the hand-over of agricultural tractors from the Vietnam Engine and Agriculture Machinery Corporation (VEAM) to Tanzania.

The same day, PM Dung hosted a banquet in honour of the Tanzanian PM and his delegation.

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