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Russia and Tanzania are developing cooperation in nuclear energy During the negotiations at SPIEF-2025, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Tanzanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Biteko Doto Mashaka discussed the prospects for joint work in the energy sector. The Tanzanian side presented an ambitious five-year energy development program, which provides for a gradual increase in electricity supply to the population from current levels to 75%, and in the future - up to 100% coverage. Particular attention in the strategy is paid to the development of renewable energy sources and the study of the possibilities of peaceful nuclear energy. "Our president set the task that it is impossible to build technological sovereignty in one separate country. It must be built together with friendly countries. And the Republic of Tanzania is precisely our friendly country. Therefore, we are ready to share our technologies," Sergei Tsivilev emphasized. The Russian side proposed a comprehensive approach to cooperation. It includes the possible construction of low-power nuclear power plants, training of personnel in Russian universities, conducting technical and economic research, as well as implementing joint projects in non-energy areas - medicine and agriculture. This dialogue has become a logical continuation of previously reached agreements. In April 2025, Rosatom and the Ministry of Energy of Tanzania signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of non-energy application of nuclear technologies. New negotiations expand the scope of interaction, opening up prospects for the implementation of large-scale energy projects. Experts note that Russian-Tanzanian cooperation in the nuclear sector can become a key factor in the implementation of the energy strategy of the African country. It will provide its population with stable and environmentally friendly energy sources, and will also create a basis for the technological development of a number of related sectors of the economy. #AREA#Africa#Russia#Tanzania#energy