Bwn. Eric Stromayor Duputy Assistant Secretary Bereau of African Affairs kutoka Depatment of State akisoma hotuba yake siku Ubalozi wa Tanzania nchini Marekani na Mexico ulipoadhimisha sherehe ya miaka 54 ya Muungano Washington, DC
Chini ni hotuba hiyo
Acting DAS Eric Stromayer’s Remarks
Tanzania’s National Day Celebration
Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street NW,
Washington, DC
Thursday, April 26, 6:00 PM
INTRO
· Ambassador
Masilingi, colleagues, and friends: Good
evening, and thank you so much for having me.
· It is a
pleasure to be here to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the union
of Zanzibar and Tanganyika. Our
two countries share a long history of friendship. In fact, we established relations with
Tanzania on this day 54 years ago.
· From
the start, the U.S.-Tanzania relationship has been based on mutual respect as
we have worked together for a more peaceful and prosperous future. We have stood together in partnership as Tanzania
made remarkable progress.
The U.S.-Tanzania
Partnership
· Tanzania
is an extraordinary country. It is one of Africa’s success stories, in
large part thanks to the legacy of its founder, Julius Nyerere. Tanzania’s
economic progress and political stability in the region has given hope to
societies throughout East Africa who continue to struggle with internal
conflict.
· Tanzania
is one of the United States’ most important partners in Africa on many major
development initiatives, and U.S. development programs support almost every
sector in Tanzania.
· And
this year is a particularly important one for our partnership, as it is the 15th
anniversary of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) as well
as the 125th anniversary of overseas medical work by the Walter Reed
Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), both of which are integral to improving the
lives of Tanzanians through U.S. Government health cooperation
· The
broad scope of U.S. Government-supported health efforts join with PEPFAR and
WRAIR to empower Tanzanians, strengthening local capacity to address HIV/AIDS,
malaria, maternal and child health, family planning, tuberculosis, nutrition,
and other infectious diseases.
· Joint
U.S.-Tanzania conservation efforts promote measured and sustainable growth in
tandem with the environment, countering those who would seek to undermine it
through immediate and unsustainable wealth at the expense of the environment. Through
our cooperation, we are preserving Tanzanian patrimony: from collaborating with
game park rangers, to training programs, to providing equipment which equips
Tanzanians to curb wildlife poaching and encourage valuable eco-tourism
· Our
cooperation on the environment, wildlife conservation, HIV/AIDS, and other key issues,
saves lives and makes the world a better place, and we are proud to stand with
Tanzanians seeking to build a country which is safe, healthy, prosperous, and
secure.
· Our
partnership grows not from a contract, but from a commonality of purpose; a
shared dedication that we can go farther and reach higher together than apart.
· American
Peace Corps volunteers embody this commitment,
working shoulder to shoulder with Tanzanians as math and science teachers in
secondary schools, teacher trainers in information and communication
technology, leaders of health education projects that increase basic health
knowledge and improve health attitudes and behaviors, and leaders of
environmental projects addressing basic village-level needs for sustaining
natural resources. More than 2,850 Volunteers
have served in Tanzania since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, and that
commitment remains today as 220 Peace Corps Volunteers currently work throughout
Tanzania.
· This
year also marks a very sad part of our history – the 20th
Anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam. Together we grieved the loss of life and
prayed for the injured and for the families of those killed in the attack. Our shared heartbreak strengthened our bond
in a way that only tragedy can, and we grew stronger together.
Conclusion
· I
regret that I have not yet been to Tanzania, but I look forward to my first
visit so that I can see the wonders and beauty of your great land firsthand.
· I also look
forward to our nations embracing the many opportunities ahead, working to
strengthen our partnership as good friends do.
When I think about the future, I think there is great potential for
us to be regional and global partners and leaders.
· I
applaud Tanzania for the country’s many accomplishments. There is so much to celebrate today. Thank you once again for having me this
evening and congratulations on 54 years of Tanzania’s union!
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