Posted on February, 4, 2019 at 08:48 am
ZANZIBAR President Ali Mohammed Shein has commended the Egyptian government for its commitment towards promoting agriculture in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Dr Shein made the remarks when he held talks with the Egyptian Minister for Lands Dr Ezzaldin Abusteit at State House in Zanzibar where among other matters he expressed his country’s plans to develop the National Service farm at Bambi at Unguja.
Dr Shein said Egypt has been a trustworthy partner for Zanzibar in promoting agriculture which is key to economic development of Zanzibari.
He said developing the farm which is under a joint venture between the two governments will have a key impact on the economic development of Zanzibar.
In his remarks, the visiting Egyptian minister told Dr Shein how his country is ready to help Zanzibar develop its agriculture sector.
The minister was accompanied by his the country’s ambassador to Tanzania Gaber Mohamed.
The Egyptian minister said his country values the historic bilateral relations between the two countries saying the northern African country will continue to cherish it for the benefit of people of the two sides.
Minister Abusteit used the opportunity to convey message to Dr Shein from Egyptian President Fattah El-Sisi which focused on commending the efforts by Dr Shein to promote agriculture in the Isles.
He said there are various undertakings by the Zanzibar government that resemble those being done by his country especially in agriculture.
He added that his government will continue to work with Zanzibar to bring revolution in the agriculture sector by prioritising in training of experts, technology and research to enhance modern agriculture which will be profitable.
According to him, Egypt is ready to support Zanzibar in its endeavour to develop the agriculture sector for the economic benefit of its people.
Source: IPP Media