Dar es Salaam, May 9 -- DAR ES SALAAM:Tanzania has been named as an important and respected actor, in the region and beyond in influencing and ensuring the 1949 Geneva Conventions are respected in all circumstances.

Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania, Didier Chassot made the remarks in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday evening during the exhibition launch and panel discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and; World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

“Tanzania is an important and respected actor, in the region and beyond, and it can and will –and should, as a High contracting Party herself – certainly play an important role in this regard,” the diplomat stated at the function attended by ...