KINSHASA, Nov. 17 -- TANZANIAS  Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has said that for any country to achieve a lasting sustainable development, peace and inclusiveness must be at the center.

Dr Nchimbi made the statement during the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) held in Kinshasa, where leaders at the summit raised their voices to call out for peace, security, and development within the region.

Speaking during the summit that carried the theme “Enhancing Peace and Security for Sustainable Development in the Great Lakes Region,” the Vice President said that the Great Lakes Region is endowed with vast natural wealth, including rare minerals and human resources, yet the region continues to face lon...