DODOMA, Aug. 12 -- THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has said that Tanzanias diplomatic missions abroad have played a critical role in securing financing for major development projects, facilitating aircraft purchases and flight permits, and promoting tourism, trade and the blue economy.

The minister made the statement during a meeting between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security (NUU) and the ministrys management in Dodoma noting that Tanzanias diplomacy had contributed to progress across virtually every sector of the economy, including agriculture, transport, trade, energy, tourism and investment, by connecting the country with develop...