World leaders including US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis have saluted Tanzanians for maintaining the 49-year-old Union between the then Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
In their separate congratulatory messages to President Jakaya Kikwete, the leaders wished Tanzania a prosperous Union and vowed to cement current co-operation with the country in all spheres of life.
President Obama said that the US would continue with the existing friendly relations with Tanzania, as the two countries have common vision on various issues such as democracy, economic prosperity and peace among nations.
“As your country continues to forge a more perfect Union to preserve and strengthen achievements of a modern and peaceful Tanzania, you will continue to have a steadfast friend and partner in the United States,” President Obama was quoted as saying in the statement.
In his message sent through the Holy See in Dar es Salaam, Pope Francis said: “I send cordial greetings to you (President Kikwete) and your fellow citizens on the happy occasion of the Union Day.
“At the beginning of my pontificate, I gladly commend the Republic to the Providence of Almighty God and pray that its citizens may enjoy peace and well-being.”
Other top leaders who sent their laudatory messages are the President of China, Xi Jinping, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the President of Cuba, Raul Castro Ruz and the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.
Others include the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who pledged readiness to work with President Kikwete towards the achievement of the vision of the AU and the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Quentin Bryce AC.
Also in the list are President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Ukrainian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Leonid Kozhara.
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