Malawi–Tanzania relations

Malawi and Tanzania have formal relations.

History

Malawi and Tanzania established diplomatic relations in 1985.

Lake Malawi dispute

The two countries share a border at Lake Malawi; the border demarcation has been a dispute between the two countries since the independence of both nations. Several diplomatic exchanges have eurpted over time, however, both countries have not come to an agreement. The lake is referred to as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania.

High-level visits

* July 2023, Samia Suluhu Hasan made a state visit to Malawi to attend the 59th independence anniversary celebrations.

Trade and economy

Malawi gets a significant amount its imports/exports through the port of Port of Dar es Salaam. Malawi and Tanzania have one major land crossing in Songwe-Kasumulu; both countries are working to develop a one-stop border post at the crossing. Alternatively, various ferries operate between the two countries on Lake Malawi with the two major ports being Mbamba Bay (Tanzania) and Nkhata Bay (Malawi).

Malawi Airlines operates regular scheduled flights between Malawi and Julius Nyerere International Airport.

Resident diplomatic missions

* Malawi has a high commission in Dar es Salaam.
* Tanzania has a high commission in Lilongwe.

Tanzanian High Commissioners to Malawi

The following is a list of Tanzanian High Commissioners to Malawi.

See also

* Mtwara Development Corridor
* TAZARA Railway

References

Tanzania
Bilateral relations of Tanzania

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