Question NW1097 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
13 April 2023 - NW1097
Hlengwa, Mr M to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether any agreements were signed and / or agreed to the following the South Africa – Tanzania Ministerial Bi – National Commission co - chaired by her and the Tanzania Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Stergomena Tax in Pretoria on Wednesday, 15 March 2023; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so what are the relevant details?
Reply:
During the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political and Diplomatic Consultations and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Mozambique-Tanzania Centre for Foreign Relations of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Diplomatic Academy of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa were signed. The objective of the MoU on Political and Diplomatic Consultation is to conduct regular and structured political consultations to exchange views on bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest. The objective of the MOU between the Mozambique-Tanzania Centre for Foreign Relations of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Diplomatic Academy of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa is to encourage and promote collaboration between the two institutions by sharing of training resources, exchange of lecturers, joint research, as well as capacity building and exchange programmes.