Story by Nyasha Makota
ZIMBABWE has joined Tanzania in commemorating the 62nd anniversary of Union Day, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation.
The celebrations, held in Harare, underscored the enduring friendship between the two countries and the need to expand collaboration across a wider range of sectors.
Union Day marks the 1964 union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which gave birth to the modern United Republic of Tanzania.
Guest of honour, Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Ambassador Frederick Shava, said Tanzania’s independence and leadership played a pivotal role in Africa’s liberation.
“The independence of Tanzania was pivotal to the liberation of the entire African continent. The late Julius Nyerere laid the foundation for a united Africa,” he said.
Ambassador Shava noted that Zimbabwe and Tanzania continue to enjoy strong relations in areas such as tourism and media, but stressed the need to explore new avenues of cooperation.
“There is scope for greater collaboration in other strategic sectors that remain untapped,” he said.
Suzan Kaganda expressed appreciation for the longstanding relationship between the two nations.
“I want to express my gratitude to the Republic of Zimbabwe for the excellent relations Tanzania has enjoyed since establishing a diplomatic mission in 1980. No country is an island, and as we celebrate Union Day, we reaffirm our belief in multilateralism,” she said.
The event was attended by senior Government officials, diplomats, and members of the diplomatic corps, as Tanzania celebrated more than six decades of unity between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
