THE government has announced that the revised Foreign Policy, Edition 2024, is complete and will soon be officially published and made accessible to all stakeholders.

Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, made the statement in Dar es Salaam yesterday during a familiarization meeting with diplomats and heads of missions.

He emphasized that the policy will continue to prioritize economic diplomacy while maintaining focus on safeguarding the country’s social, moral and cultural values as key aspects of its identity.

The revised policy also underscores Tanzania’s traditional principles, including promotion of peace as top priority alongside security, stability, good governance and neighbourliness, all in line with non-alignment principles. It also highlights the importance of bilateral relations, regional integration and multilateral cooperation.

Kombo noted that the new edition of the policy introduces several pertinent issues such as the use of Kiswahili as a powerful diplomatic tool. 

Other important additions to the policy include the blue economy agenda, engagement with the diaspora, the environment and climate change, gender and youth issues as well as promotion of human rights in line with the country’s constitution and cultural values.

“I wish to inform you that Tanzania has been, and will continue to be a stable nation on the continent, enjoying peace, security and stability. We will continue investing in this area to maintain status,” he said.

“Tanzania remains committed to upholding principles of good governance, human and civil rights and democracy in line with our constitution, legal frameworks and established procedures as a sovereign nation.”

The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully implementing the 4Rs philosophy: reconciliation, resilience, reforms and rebuilding.

He also assured that the government is committed to ensuring that the upcoming local government elections will be free, fair, inclusive, transparent and credible.

“As we prepare for this important democratic process, the government has conducted a comprehensive voter registration campaign to ensure that every eligible citizen, including women, youth and persons with disabilities has a fair opportunity to register and exercise their constitutional right,” he said.