FM Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (L) and FM Péter Szijjártó (R) in Dar es Salaam
Hungarian firms are set to deliver safe drinking water to nearly a quarter of a million people around Lake Victoria in Tanzania, using world-class water purification technologies — Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced Monday during a joint press conference with his Tanzanian counterpart, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, in Dar es Salaam.
A statement from Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirms that the finalized agreement will enable Hungarian companies to deploy some of the world’s most advanced water treatment solutions in East Africa, with the goal of significantly improving access to clean water in the region.
Hungarian water management technology will extract water from Lake Victoria, purify it, and transport it over a distance of 40 kilometers, overcoming hundreds of meters of elevation, to be stored safely in two reservoirs,”
FM Szijjártó explained.
The $55 million investment will be financed through a tied aid credit scheme, with a formal contract signing expected soon. “This is the most significant milestone in the history of Hungarian-Tanzanian economic cooperation — more substantial than any previous development,” FM Szijjártó emphasized.
The minister identified water security as one of the most pressing challenges in Africa, driven by rapid population growth. He warned that failure to address the issue could lead to either a massive humanitarian disaster or unprecedented migratory pressure on Europe.
We want to avoid both outcomes. As Hungarians, we understand that Europe’s security begins in Africa,”
he said.
FM Szijjártó underlined Hungary’s broader commitment to supporting African nations through technological and financial assistance aimed at securing sustainable water access.
Beyond water infrastructure, the new bilateral agreements also pave the way for Hungarian involvement in Tanzania’s technological and educational development. The MeOut Group — a Hungarian innovation and education company — is set to play a key role in capacity building and higher education modernization.
Tanzania has been participating in Hungary’s scholarship program for nine years, with 30 Tanzanian students currently studying in Hungary, primarily in pharmaceutical and engineering fields. FM Szijjártó also highlighted ongoing partnerships between four Hungarian universities and five Tanzanian institutions, focused on technical, agricultural, and medical education.
The Hungarian foreign minister praised Tanzania for its stabilizing role in the region and reiterated the importance of long-term, respectful diplomatic partnerships — particularly in times of global insecurity.
Our bilateral relationship, rooted in over 50 years of mutual respect, is more valuable than ever,” he said. “We commend Tanzania’s contributions to regional security and stability and reaffirm our shared commitment to peace. Hungary and Tanzania belong to the global peace camp,”
he declared.
FM Szijjártó concluded by stressing that both nations favor diplomatic solutions over conflict:
Wars do not end on the battlefield — they end at the negotiating table. That is why diplomacy must always be given a chance,” he stated, praising both countries’ pragmatic and common-sense approach to international relations.
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Via MTI; Featured image: Facebook/Péter Szijjártó
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