Somalia-Tanzania: signing of an agreement aiming to strengthen the free movement of persons

Kinshasa, February 17^th, 2026 (CPA).- Somalia and Tanzania have signed on Tuesday in Mogadishu a visa facilitation agreement aiming to strengthen the free movement of persons and consolidate bilateral cooperation between the two East African countries,  international media have reported. ‘This agreement marks an important step in our common desire to bring closer our peoples and to stimulate the economic and cultural exchanges,’ has declared Mr Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, Somali Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs. He has indicated that this initiative is in line with the vision of the federal government to promote regional integration and the diplomacy of the neighbourhood.  According to the joint statement released after the ceremony, the agreement provides simplified procedures for obtaining visas for certain categories of travellers, including diplomats, businesspeople, students and holders of official passports. The two parties are also committed to gradually examine the extension of these facilities to other categories of citizens in order to promote a regular flow of people between Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam. CPA/