{The East African Community (EAC) is determined to overcome challenges that confront the region to move a higher stage of integration.}<\/p>\n
Addressing the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Dar es Salaam, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, said terrorism and transnational crimes were security challenges facing the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is closer cooperation between the defence and security organs of our respective countries,\u201d said the premier while delivering the state of EAC address on behalf of the EAC Chair, President John Magufuli at an opening of the 5th meeting of fourth session of the third assembly.<\/p>\n
The meeting also witnessed the Minister for Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, taking the oath following his appointment by President Magufuli to be the minister in the docket.<\/p>\n
Mr Majaliwa called upon EALA to continue to be people\u2019s assembly and that it must be seen spending more time deliberating on issues of concern to the people of East Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am aware that during this meeting you will be undertaking several outreach and sensitisation activities. This is the way to go. I urge you to do more of this all over East Africa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Premier Majaliwa also said EAC should maintain constant orientation as a decisive organisation with results focused appreciation of the mission in practical, measurable and demonstrable intervention.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must leave no doubt as to seriousness of purpose and commitment to protect our sovereignty and promote peace, security, stability and development in the East African region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Majaliwa pointed out a number of achievements recorded by the EAC including the use of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) maintaining that the OSBPs have minimised delays at cross border points on major transport corridors in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cOut of 15 borders earmarked to operate as One Stop Border Posts in the region, seven have been completed and four are operating as One Stop Border Posts using bilateral agreements,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n
Mr Majaliwa mentioned the four operational One Stop Border Posts as Gisenyi\/Nemba, Rhuwa, Holili\/Taveta, and Rusumo.<\/p>\n
Earlier, while welcoming Mr Majaliwa, the EALA Speaker, Mr Daniel Kidega, showered praise on President John Magufuli for introducing austerity measures against unnecessary public expenditure and fighting against graft.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis moto of \u2018Hapa Kazi tu\u2019 has been demonstrated by his actions. The measures which have been taken by Dr Magufuli have contributed into the increase of revenue collection in Tanzania,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International Cooperation, Dr Augustine Mahiga, urged Tanzanians to grab opportunities in the EAC market, saying Tanzania was endowed with many natural resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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