Russia and Tanzania Foreign Ministers Meet in Moscow to Advance Economic Ties

Overview

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Tanzania’s Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in Moscow on February 9 during Kombo’s special mission.
• Kombo delivered a message from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to President Vladimir Putin.
• Both sides prioritized expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation and underscored implementing previously reached agreements.
• They agreed to advance preparations for the third session of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation scheduled for May 2026.
• The ministers reaffirmed shared positions on a polycentric world order and pledged closer coordination at the United Nations and in other multilateral forums.