President of Zanzibar receives Sayyid Badr

Zanzibar: Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, received Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace in Zanzibar.

During the meeting, the Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, along with His Majesty's wishes of continued progress and prosperity for Zanzibar and its people. For his part, the President asked Sayyid Badr to convey his greetings and appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the exceptional nature of the deep-rooted historical relations binding the Sultanate of Oman with Zanzibar, which extend across centuries of cultural interaction across the Indian Ocean.

Both sides affirmed their pride in the shared heritage that represents a solid cultural and civilizational bridge, including the Stone Town of Zanzibar, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its enduring Omani landmarks such as the House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib), the Palace Museum (Beit al-Sahel), mosques, and historical quarters that remain testimony to the depth of human cohesion.

The two sides also discussed prospects for future cooperation and partnership with the United Republic of Tanzania. Sayyid Badr affirmed that convening the third session of the Joint Committee comes as a translation of the Royal directives of His Majesty the Sultan and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, as well as their direct patronage of existing cooperation relations and strategic partnership.

Emphasis was placed on the importance of building upon the outcomes of the Joint Committee in priority sectors, foremost of which are energy and renewable energy, fisheries, tourism, maritime transport and logistics, food security, and agriculture, as well as encouraging direct investments and private-sector partnerships to raise the volume of diversified investments and steadily growing bilateral trade.

The President of Zanzibar lauded the valued role played by the Omani Embassy in Dar es Salaam and the Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman in Zanzibar in preserving shared heritage, caring for the community, and enhancing cultural communication. Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister affirmed the Sultanate of Oman's keenness to continue supporting cooperation with the Republic of Tanzania, developmental efforts in Zanzibar, and the preservation of its unique historical heritage.

The meeting was attended by Saud Hilal Al Shidhani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Republic of Tanzania, and Minister Plenipotentiary Said Salim Al Sinawi, Consul General of the Sultanate of Oman in Zanzibar. It was also attended by Dr. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moulded Hassan, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Sultanate of Oman, alongside a number of officials from both sides.