DAR ES SALAAM, June 10 -- A major diplomatic breakthrough unfolded in Dar es Salaam as Tanzania and Singapore signed five key agreements to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, skills development, and economic transformation. The signing at State House marked a new phase in relations between the two countries during a high level State Visit.

The agreements were signed in the presence of Tanzanias President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Singaporean cournterpart Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is in the country for a three day visit from yesterday to Wednesday this week.

After bilateral talks, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in strategic sectors to boost economic growth and expand opportunities for citi...