Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul VI

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent congratulatory message to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

The message reads as follows;

“His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI,

          Vatican City,

HOLY SEE.

Your Holiness,

On behalf of the Government and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania, and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you most sincerely on the occasion of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul VI’s, celebrations.

          Tanzania and the Holy See enjoy good bilateral relations, working closely and cooperatively. The celebration of your country’s National Day offers yet another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to continue working with you in further consolidating and strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation that cordially exist between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Holy See.

          Please accept, Your Holiness, my best wishes for your good health, prosperity and many more years of service to the church” said the President.

Issued by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Dar es Salaam.

29^th June, 2012