DAR ES SALAAM, July 19 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in energy, transport, healthcare, science and technology following high-level talks held at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

The two leaders, who met during President El-Sisis one-day State Visit to Tanzania, witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering cooperation in electricity and renewable energy, as well as the transport sector.

Speaking at a joint press conference, President Samia said the agreements would strengthen the long-standing partnership between Tanzania and Egypt while opening new opportunities for trade, investment and regional integ...