By Staff Writers and Agencies
Tanzania Premier Kassim Majaliwa has joined President John Magufuli and other nations in the world to call for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe and Cuba as they hinder the two countries development and progress leaving negative impacts on innocent common citizens.
Addressing more than 120 Non-Align Movement (NAM) countries in Baku, Azerbaijan
yesterday, the Premier said sanctions on Zimbabwe and Cuba cripples the
determination towards economic development, access to trade, investment and
well-being of their people.
The Premier said Tanzania encourages the international community in
constructive dialogue towards total removal of Cuba embargo and sanctions in
Zimbabwe for economic and transformation and benefit of their people. In
May this year, while in Zimbabwe, President Magufuli called for an end to
sanctions on Zimbabwe, saying they hindered development and progress. Tanzania
reiterated the position during SADC meetings.
“This embargo should be reconsidered and removed, so the people of
Zimbabwe can enjoy their life and develop their country,” President Magufuli had
said. This week, China joined President Magufuli and the chorus of Southern African
Development Community (SADC) to argue Western powers to lift sanctions imposed
on Zimbabwe.
The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, H.E Wang Ke, said at the special
convocation held at the University of Dar es salaam, titled thus “Economic
Sanctions and the fate of Development in Africa”, that unilateral sanctions
against Zimbabwe have no basis of the international law, lacks legitimacy and
rationality.
Premier Majaliwa is in Baku to represent President Magufuli in the NAM
meetings. Tanzania is known for its vocal position on issues affecting NAM
member states since the times of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
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