Ashraf AboArafe
No doubt that the official visit of President Samia Soloho Hassan to the Sultanate of Oman for three days comes as a translation of the solid relations and solid ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Republic of Tanzania, an affirmation of the existing harmony of these close historical relations and an enhancement of the good relations that unite the peoples of the two countries, who are of good friends. The bonds of brotherhood and friendship extending throughout the ancient history of their two countries, where the Omani and Tanzanian parties possess the required will to achieve the aspirations and aspirations of their peoples, and to provide a decent life for the peoples of the two peoples, as both parties seek to establish comprehensive sustainable development as the gateway to the future.
In fact, the Sultanate of Oman possesses a historical balance and legacy of distinguished relations with the continent of Africa, especially the countries of the east of the continent. There are manifestations of Omani civilizational influences in East Africa in the political, administrative, economic, cultural, religious, social and architectural fields. As a result of the active Omani trade movement, then the Omani migrations to East Africa, not to mention the vital role of the Sultanate of Oman in expelling the Portuguese from East Africa, which reinforced the historical integration, which resulted in a great empire. African friends and brothers still cherish their civilizational contributions, especially in the fields of Spreading the Islamic call and the Arabic language.
Recently, and since the beginning of the modern Omani Renaissance, the Sultanate has been seeking to consolidate relations with the continent of Africa, working to activate historical ties with the countries and peoples of the continent, and striving to develop political, cultural and social relations between the two sides, in addition to establishing economic and investment partnerships to strengthen economic relations and maximize the utilization of resources. Pristine natural owned by both parties. The Sultanate of Oman was and still realizes – by virtue of its geographical location – the importance of deepening trade and economic relations with the African side, and striving to build stable relations on the basis of mutual interests.
United Tanzania is at the top of the African continent, with which the Sultanate of Oman always seeks to strengthen ties and establish growing joint relations that push for more existing cooperation between the two countries and the two friendly peoples, emphasizing the strength of the existing bilateral relations and mutual interest in continuing cooperation in various fields that It is beneficial to the two friendly peoples, from the point of view of the ancient historical trade relations.
Especially since Tanzania is one of the countries experiencing wide economic growth, where this growth supports the development of infrastructure, which calls for the attention of many international companies wishing to expand their business in East Africa, and the Sultanate of Oman seeks through its strong relations in the past and present to maximize the benefit Mutual economic relations with the Tanzanian side, to be a gateway to establishing economic relations with the countries of the African continent, which share a balance of mutual respect with the Sultanate in the past and in the modern era.
This visit will have good results that serve the interests of the two countries, and (the visit) will be a favorable opportunity to exchange views on various aspects and visions that will contribute to realizing the aspirations of the two countries, strengthening common areas of cooperation towards broader horizons, and working – with what the two countries possess – to promote peace and the two friendly countries. global, whether in the Arabian Gulf or the Horn of Africa; Because of their great importance to the movement of global trade and navigation, which the two sides will certainly seek to strengthen.
