Continued Danish presence in Tanzania

Today, Denmark’s Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, announced that Denmark will retain its Embassy in Tanzania. 

“In a time of global conflict, displacements, unemployment, poverty, climate change and food- and energy crisis, we need partnerships more than ever. We need to come together around joint interests; to address common challenges and explore opportunities. Denmark and Tanzania might be 7,000 km apart, but our cooperation is deeply rooted”, says Mr Løkke Rasmussen. 

Denmark and Tanzania have been partnering for 60 years. Over this period, the partnership has supported national and local development, strengthened institutions and ensured access to quality health services, education and water. Job creation has been an equally important element in Denmark’s work, where farmers have been given access to finance and agricultural services. The Danida development partnership with Tanzania is Denmark’s largest ever.

The previous Danish government had announced the closure of the Embassy in Dar es Salaam, but with a renewed commitment to global partnerships, it has been decided to remain present with an Embassy in Dar es Salaam. 

Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jørgensen, looks forward to Denmark’s continued partnership with Tanzania. “It is indeed a happy day. We can be immensely proud of the results we have achieved together over decades. We look forward to building on that to explore new areas of mutual interest such as climate adaptation, green transition, and peace and security”.

Strengthened collaboration with African countries features prominently in the new Danish Foreign and Security Policy Strategy, and Denmark views Tanzania as an important regional actor.