Foreign relations of Tanzania
Tanzania enjoys good relations with its neighbors in the region, and in recent years it has been actively involved in efforts to promote the peaceful resolution of disputes. It is a member of international and regional groupings and is also committed to other bilateral and multilateral arrangements. Tanzania has also assisted in peace talks to end the conflict in Burundi and supports the Lusaka Agreement on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tanzania has also played an active role in hosting refugees from neighboring countries including Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. In March 1996, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya revived the discussion of economic and regional cooperation. These talks culminated in the signing of the East African Cooperation Treaty in September 1999, which is supposed to lead in time to economic integration through the development of the East African Community.
The entry point of the EAC is the establishment of a customs union and a common market under which the protocols for its establishment are to be concluded within four years as from November 1999. Other stages of integration are the creation of a monetary union and eventually a political union. EAC aims to promote the economic integration of these countries on a selective and pragmatic basis, including trade facilitation by coordinating tariffs, payments, transport and movement of people and coordinating other areas of common interest such as political, social and cultural areas.
Tanzania is the only East African country that is also a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) since its inception in the early 1980s. SADC is a group of 13 countries, namely Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. SADC member states ratified the Trade Protocol (January 25, 2000) which aims to establish a free trade area to liberalize intra-regional trade in goods and services, and to adopt relevant trade laws (anti-dumping, subsidies, and offsets). duties and preventive measures).
The first president of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere, was also one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and during the Cold War era, Tanzania played an important role in regional and international organizations, such as the Non-Aligned Movement, Front-Line Countries, G-77, and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (now the African Union). One of Africa’s best-known and oldest statesmen, Nyerere was personally active in many of these organizations, serving as President of the Organization of African Unity (1984-1985) and President of the Six Frontline Countries concerned with the abolition of apartheid in South Africa. Nyerere also participated in the peace negotiations in Burundi until his death. Nyerere’s death, on October 14, 1999, is still commemorated annually.
Tanzania, officially known as the United Republic of Tanzania, enjoys good relations with its neighbors in the region and in recent years has been actively involved in efforts to promote the peaceful resolution of disputes. Tanzania helps mediate peace talks to end the conflict in Burundi and supports the Lusaka Agreement on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In March 1996, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya revived the discussion of economic and regional cooperation. These talks culminated in the signing of the East African Cooperation Treaty in September 1999, which is supposed to lead in time to economic integration through the development of the East African Community. Tanzania is the only East African country that is also a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Historically, Tanzania has played an active role in hosting refugees from neighboring countries including Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. This is usually done in partnership with UNHCR.