The President of the United Republic
of Tanzania Dr. John Pombe Magufuli who is The current chairman of the East
African Community (EAC) has held talks with His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta
Museveni, The President of the Republic of Uganda in which among other things
the two leaders have agreed to the construction of an oil pipeline from the
port of Tanga in Tanzania to Uganda.
President Museveni paid a visit to
President Magufuli at the state lodge in Arusha this evening soon after
arriving in the country from Uganda to attend the 17th East African
Community Heads of State Summit to be held at Ngurudoto Hotel in Arusha
tommorow.
Speaking after private talks between
the two leaders, President Magufuli said they have agreed to implement the
Tanga-Uganda oil pipeline project for the benefit of both countries and other
East African countries.
He said the oil pipeline will be
1,120 kilometers long and that the project will create more than 15,000 jobs.
President Magufuli added that, apart
from constructing the oil pipeline, they also discussed increasing trade within
the East African countries, building factories and creating jobs through
various productive sectors.
Furthermore, President Magufuli said
during the summit, Partner States will also discuss about South Sudan joining
the East Africa Community (EAC).
He said that South Sudan becoming a
member of the EAC means the region will be able to trade in an area with
approximately 150 million people and therefore benefiting greatly.
On his part, President Yoweri Kaguta
Museveni besides concurring with President Magufuli, has congratulated his
Tanzanian counterpart on his leadership performance so far, and he has said
that it is his hope that EAC Partner States will be in position to match
President Magufuli’s speed in bringing development.
Gerson Msigwa
Ag. Director for Presidential Communications,
Arusha
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