SOUTH SUDAN: South Sudan to establish embassy in Tanzania
South Sudan
as a new member of the East African Community is set to open its embassy in Dar
es Salaam, says Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Augustine
Mahiga says the leaders of South Sudan expressed need to strengthen bilateral
relations with Tanzania, Xinhua reports.
Mahiga says the leaders of South Sudan expressed need to strengthen bilateral
relations with Tanzania, Xinhua reports.
Second Vice
President James Wani Igga promised to strengthen business relations with
Tanzania on various sectors including agriculture, says the Minister.
President James Wani Igga promised to strengthen business relations with
Tanzania on various sectors including agriculture, says the Minister.
The
Tanzanian government plans to organize an official trip to South Sudan through
a delegation of business community members to assess various investment
opportunities in the country, Mahiga discloses.
Tanzanian government plans to organize an official trip to South Sudan through
a delegation of business community members to assess various investment
opportunities in the country, Mahiga discloses.
South Sudan
also plans to establish closer relations with Tanzania in the education sector,
he adds.
also plans to establish closer relations with Tanzania in the education sector,
he adds.
Last week,
East Africa Community Heads of State admitted South Sudan into its membership.
East Africa Community Heads of State admitted South Sudan into its membership.
Meanwhile the
European Union, EU has called on the Government of South Sudan and other
parties to the peace deal to ensure meaningful inclusion of women in the
implementation and monitoring of the accord.
European Union, EU has called on the Government of South Sudan and other
parties to the peace deal to ensure meaningful inclusion of women in the
implementation and monitoring of the accord.
“This will
ensure that the specific issues affecting women will be raised and effectively
addressed”, says EU in a statement.
ensure that the specific issues affecting women will be raised and effectively
addressed”, says EU in a statement.
Such
increases the probability of a meaningful and lasting peace for South Sudan, it
observes.
increases the probability of a meaningful and lasting peace for South Sudan, it
observes.
Research
shows that societies that respect women´s rights enjoy greater equality with
strong institutions and stability, EU adds.
shows that societies that respect women´s rights enjoy greater equality with
strong institutions and stability, EU adds.
When women
are active in public life and their number in political decision-making rises,
there tend to be less corruption and less violence, EU says.
are active in public life and their number in political decision-making rises,
there tend to be less corruption and less violence, EU says.
The European
Union stresses that gender equality is important for the fulfilment of all
Sustainable Development Goals.
Union stresses that gender equality is important for the fulfilment of all
Sustainable Development Goals.
Source: CRN
