Tanzania and Oman are seeking to accelerate the implementation of bilateral agreements by setting clear timelines, addressing existing bottlenecks and strengthening follow-up mechanisms, as the two countries move to deepen their strategic partnership.
The focus is on translating longstanding diplomatic relations into tangible economic opportunities, particularly in trade, investment, transport and agriculture.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Samwel Shelukindo, said on November 9, 2026, that agreements between the two countries needed practical implementation strategies and clearly defined timelines to deliver the intended benefits.
He was speaking in Zanzibar during the opening of a meeting of permanent secretaries and technical experts from Tanzania and Oman ahead of the Third Session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC).
Ambassador Shelukindo said closer monitoring of agreed commitments and the removal of implementation barriers were essential to ensuring that cooperation produced measurable results.
He described the historical and brotherly ties between the two countries as an important foundation for a stronger partnership, adding that the priority should now be to turn those relations into opportunities that benefit citizens in both countries.
The meeting is reviewing progress in implementing agreements reached during the second JPC session held in Muscat, Oman, in 2022, while identifying areas requiring further attention.
It is also examining new cooperation priorities in line with Tanzania's Development Vision 2050, including trade and investment, transport, livestock and fisheries, energy and minerals, education, the blue economy and agriculture.
These sectors offer opportunities to expand commercial relations, attract investment and strengthen economic links between the two countries.
The discussions are being held under the theme, “From Historical Friendship to Strategic Partnership: Advancing Trade, Investment and Socio-Economic Development.”
The meeting is expected to conclude on November 10, 2026, with a ministerial-level session, during which Tanzania and Oman are expected to sign memoranda of understanding covering several strategic sectors.
The agreements are expected to provide a framework for expanding cooperation and strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.
However, the emphasis on implementation signals the need for both sides to move beyond signing agreements and ensure that commitments translate into actual investments, expanded trade and wider economic opportunities.