Russia and Tanzania agree to strengthen cooperation in energy and mining.

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania met Samia Soloho HassanRussian President Vladimir PutinIn the Russian capital, Moscow, at the start of her official visit to the Russian Federation, the two sides held talks that addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand prospects for joint cooperation between the two countries.

The Tanzanian President confirmed that the talks witnessed joint praise for the remarkable growth in the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, which increased by 72% during the period from 2020 to 2025, noting that the two sides agreed to redouble efforts aimed at promoting trade and investment in a way that contributes to achieving greater economic gains and supports the well-being of the people of both countries.

Anticipated collaboration in technology and energy

She added that the meeting also addressed mechanisms for developing cooperation in a number of strategic sectors, including science, technology, education, energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure and tourism, in an effort to create new opportunities for citizens and accelerate the pace of social and economic development.

The visit comes at a time when relations between Tanzania and Russia are gaining momentum, amid a shared drive to strengthen economic and investment partnerships and expand areas of development cooperation between the two countries.

The President of Tanzania had arrived in Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade and investment relations between Tanzania and Russia.

Tanzanian president makes second visit to Russia in 50 years

In a statement before her departure, Suluhu said the visit marked a milestone in Tanzania’s diplomatic history, being only the second visit by a Tanzanian head of state to Russia since the historic trip by founding leader Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in October 1969, more than five decades after the founder Mwalimu Julius’s visit.

The visit aims to launch Tanzania Vision 2050, enhance cooperation in strategic sectors, and hold business forums to open the Russian market to Tanzanian products.

The visit comes at a time when Moscow is actively engaging with world leaders through high-level diplomatic exchanges, placing Tanzania among a select group of countries working to deepen strategic ties with Russia amid a changing global order.