Dr Shein expressed this yesterday at Zanzibar State House when he met and held talks with SADR Ambassador in Tanzania,

Mahayub Buyema Mahafud, who went to present his credentials.

In the talks Dr Shein told the ambassador that Tanzania values brotherly relations that exist between the two sides and promised they will be more strengthened.

He said in ensuring the ties are strengthened, the Tanzania government will continue giving cooperation to the ambassador.

He said the Zanzibar government will continue cooperating with the ambassador recognising the people of both countries were brothers with one aim of seeing Africa develop economically, democratically and socially.

He also praised SADR for its commitment in the maintenance of peace in the country, the region and the continent as a whole, saying peace is the basis for development.

For his part, SADR Ambassador Mahayub Buyema Mahafud praised Tanzania for supporting his country.

Amb Mahfud told Dr Shein that the Zanzibar government through the United Republic of Tanzania also has great contribution to the West African nation as through its support his country was able to get membership in both the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU).

He said SADR values Tanzania’s efforts in supporting his nation and deliberate efforts will be made by his country to ensure the ties are strengthened even more.

Amb Mahafud also hailed the cooperation he is accorded in the country since his arrival and congratulated Zanzibar and union leaders for the cooperation.