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Russia and Tanzania are establishing a dialogue

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Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in the framework of his working visit to Africa took part in the opening ceremony of the Russian-African forum "Russia and Tanzania - towards each other", which is supported by the national brand "Made in Russia.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade stressed that the African vector is gaining more and more prominent place in Russia's foreign policy strategy.

"Currently, we are actively working to ensure that our cooperation reaches the level that was reached, including thanks to the position of the Soviet Union and Russia, as its legal successors, regarding the sovereign right of Africans to live in peace and harmony and their struggle for independence", - said Denis Manturov.

The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade reminded that a number of major projects with the participation of Russian capital and the use of domestic scientific and technical capabilities are being implemented in Africa: a project for the integrated development of one of the world's largest platinum group metals deposit "Darwendale" in Zimbabwe, the development of the world's largest deposit of bauxites and their mining in Guinea, an aluminum plant in the Nigerian state of Aqua Imo and, of course, the development of uranium deposit "Mkuju River" in Tanzania.

Speaking about Tanzania, he stressed that the country is one of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world today and has high potential for the development of industrial and energy projects. Once new gas fields are discovered, the state can reorient its economy towards the energy sector. Today, Tanzania's gas reserves make it the second largest producer of gas after Mozambique on the East Coast of Africa.

However, according to Denis Manturov, Tanzania has always been famous for its achievements in agriculture. In the conditions of illegal anti-Russian sanctions by the USA and Europe and forced response measures - food embargo, the Russian party is interested in supply of ecologically pure fruits and vegetables from this country.

The Russian delegation to the forum "Russia and Tanzania - Towards Each Other" included representatives of major public and private companies from various sectors of the economy, including transport engineering and aviation, energy engineering, agro-industrial complex, as well as investment and development companies, the banking sector, interested in developing long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation with Tanzania.

The forum is expected to demonstrate Russia's investment and export potential, to promote the expansion and diversification of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and to strengthen business contacts and ties that create a climate of trust and understanding between Russia and Tanzania.

The forum included a discussion on cooperation between Russian and African companies on a permanent basis and promotion of Russia as an industrial centre producing competitive products.

The Russian-African Forum provided an opportunity to meet and agree on cooperation options with representatives of African manufacturing companies and government agencies of African countries, as well as representatives of the banking and investment sectors.

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