DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania
President of Tanzania, Samia Hassan is expected to meet and hold a private conversation with Pope Francis as she begins her visit to Vatican City on Monday.
The invitation for President Hassan’s visit came
directly from Pope Francis, as confirmed by Tanzania’s Foreign Affairs and East
African Cooperation Minister, on his official X (formerly Twitter) platform on
Sunday afternoon.
The minister stated that upon her arrival, President Hassan
will be welcomed by Pope Francis at his offices, where they will engage in
private discussions.
Following their tête-à-tête, the head of the Catholic
Church will meet with President’s entire delegation.
Additionally, she is scheduled to meet with Cardinal
Secretary of State for the Vatican City, Pietro Parolin, among other
dignitaries during her visit.
Her delegation to the Vatican includes representatives
from Tanzania’s Catholic Church associations and missions, including youth,
men, and women wings.
Last year, Tanzania’s Catholic
Bishops strongly criticised and cautioned the Government of Tanzania against
going ahead with the controversial Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between
Tanzania and Dubai, giving exclusive port rights to the Dubai-based DP World
company.
The Tanzania government went
ahead and signed the agreement, ignoring the “voice of the people” that the
Bishops termed as “the voice of God.”
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