Tanzania and Angola sign four agreements to strengthen cooperation
Dar es Salaam, October 30 (Hibya) - Tanzania and Angola signed four agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at developing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in strategic areas. The agreements were signed during Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço's official visit to Tanzania on October 29–30, 2026.
The agreements, covering justice, air transport, information and communication technologies, and metrology, are intended to support economic development, improve institutional cooperation, and strengthen ties between the peoples of the two countries.
The Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons establishes a framework for cooperation in transferring eligible convicted individuals between the countries in accordance with applicable legal procedures. The Bilateral Air Services Agreement aims to enhance cooperation in air transport, improve connectivity, and support trade, tourism, and investment.
The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies seeks to advance joint efforts in digital development by encouraging the exchange of knowledge and expertise. The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Metrology establishes a framework for strengthening cooperation between the two countries in measurement science and related technical fields.
On behalf of Tanzania, the agreements were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Director General of the Tanzania Meteorological Authority Ladislaus Benedict Chang'a, and other officials. Angola's signatories included Minister of External Relations Téte António, Director for Africa, the Middle East and Regional Organizations Jorge Catarino Cardoso, and Mario Augusto da Silva Oliveira.
The signed agreements were described as demonstrating the two countries' commitment to advancing shared development priorities and strengthening bilateral relations.
British News Agency