Remarks at the Oman Air Reception

"When the Bilateral Air Services Agreement was signed in 1982 between the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Sultanate of Oman, these were among the factors under consideration. As Minister of Foreign Affairs of my country during that period, I was associated with the signing of that Agreement. I believed then as I do now that the opening of regular means of transportation between countries and regions is a key and indeed central factor in promoting cooperation in its multifaceted dimensions. Air Tanzania was the first to make use of and benefit from that Agreement. Gulf Air followed and eventually Oman Air whose third Anniversary of operations we are happy to acknowledge and celebrate." - Dr. Salim, June 11, 2004