The main focus of the Webinar was Tanzania’s foreign policy, whereby its main foreign relations strategy document, was published in 2001. But with the policy now more than two decades old, it is confirmed that an official review is underway to update it.
Partcipants of the online Event noted that this review is a recognition both of the major international shifts of the last 20 years and those within Tanzania, with the country having graduated to lower middle-income country status in 2020 according to the World Bank. It also reflects current issues dominating the international stage, in particular the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The event report linked to this article summarizes the key findings and themes of the discussion at the Event about:
- Non-alignment and the war in Ukraine
- Evolving bilateral and regional relations
- Values and norms in foreign policy
- Long term trends
