Prime minister , Dr Kassim Majaliwa has said that the government of Tanzania and Cuba will continue to cooperate in the sectors of education , health , agriculture,tourism and technology issues .
He explained this after the conversation with the vice president of Cuba , Mr Salvador Valdes Mesa held at Revolutionary square Havana in August , 2024.
Dr. Majaliwa who is in Cuba for a two _day special visit to strengthen relations between Tanzania and Cuba, has said that the ministries of education of Tanzania and Cuba will continue to implement a long __term agreement where many Tanzanians have studied and are continuing to study medicine in Cuba .
Also , he has explained that the ministry of health in Tanzania has been inviting expert doctors from Cuba to come to Tanzania to collaborate with Tanzanian doctors to provide specialist medical services to Tanzanians in various areas of the country.
"We have witnessed several times doctors from Cuba coming to Tanzania to work in hospital such as Muhimbili , Mlonganzila , Bugando ,KCMC ,and Dodoma and all the time they have done their work with deligence and patriotism . I have assured the honorable vice president that we will continue to respect that fraternal cooperation ", Dr Majaliwa .
Regarding the tourism industry , the prime minister has said that, Tanzania has a lot to learn from Cuba as the country has been very successful in promoting beach tourism after it has built tourist hotels ,road infrastructure , airports and has good system of vehicles to carry tourists .
"Cubans receive many tourists , it is very important for us to learn the methods they use to attract many tourists from different parts of the world "Dr Majaliwa said .
Also in that session , the issue of promoting Swahili language was discussed where the embassy of Tanzania in Cuba led by ambassador Hamphrey polepole has taken on the responsibility of managing the entire process of teaching and making Swahili language spoken and spread in Cuba and in Latin American countries .
Tanzania is struggling to spread Swahili language in more areas especially abroad so that in the future years , it should be known by people globally where it will be a great solution in business matters , education and tourism industry .