RUSSIA, June 21 -- TANZANIAS Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has held bilateral talks with Russias Minister of Energy, Sergey Tsivilev, to explore ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and other key areas such as technology and investment. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia.

During the talks, Dr. Biteko welcomed Russian investors to explore more opportunities in Tanzania, particularly in clean cooking energy. He emphasized that Tanzania offers a conducive investment climate with numerous opportunities, and highlighted the governments ongoing efforts to encourage private sector participation in de...