Tanzania, Mozambique explore their border security, immigration system for safety of their citizens

Tanzania and Mozambique have opened the Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security in Dar es Salaam. The discussions focus on enhancing border security, immigration management, and regional cooperation to ensure citizen safety.
Why it matters
Strengthened security cooperation between these nations is vital for regional stability and the protection of economic activities in border zones.
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Tanzania and Mozambique officially opened today at the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries on defence and security matters.
The meeting, held at Permanent Secretary level, was officially opened today, October 5, 2026, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Defence and National Service, Dr Faraji Mnyepe.
Participants are discussing a range of issues related to defence, security and security cooperation, as well as strategies to strengthen the implementation of areas of cooperation agreed upon by Tanzania and Mozambique.
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