ZANZIBAR, May 28 -- THE government is continuing diplomatic engagements with the United States and the United Kingdom in efforts to persuade the two countries to reopen their consular offices in Zanzibar, as part of broader initiatives to strengthen trade, tourism and bilateral cooperation.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, told the National Assembly recently that the two countries had previously operated consular offices in Zanzibar before closing them following changes in their global diplomatic policies.

He clarified that the closures were not unique to Tanzania, noting that several countries around the world had been similarly affected by the policy changes.

“Currently...