The new Belgian Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to the President

The new designate Ambassador of Belgium in Tanzania, H.E. Koenraad Adam paying his respects to the Belgian National Anthem, just upon his arrival today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.  The designate Ambassador is in the State House to present his Letters of Credence to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.   Others in the photo are Mr. Lumbila Fyataga (3rd right), Deputy Private Secretary to the President and Mr. Andy Mwandembwa (1st right), Acting Chief Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Brass Band playing the Belgian National Anthem.

The new designate Belgian Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Koenraad Adam, signs visitor's book prior to his presentation of his Letters of Credence before President Kikwete.  

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete introduces the new Belgian Ambassador Koenraad Adam to Ambassador Dora Msechu, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Standing left to Ambassador Msechu is Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP) (3rd left), Deputy Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Christopher Mvula (left), Acting Director of Department of Middle East at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Ambassador Koenraad had just presented his Letters of Credence before the President.

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in talks with the new Belgian Ambassador to Tanzania, Ambassador Koenraad Adam today at the State House, after the Ambassador presented his Letters of Credence.  

  

 Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP) (left), Deputy Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dora Msechu, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Christopher Mvula (right), Acting Director of Department of Middle East at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (2nd right), Senior Advisor to the President (Diplomatic Affairs), listens to President Kikwete while in talks with the new Belgian Ambassador to Tanzania, Ambassador Koenraad Adam (both not in the photo).  Others are Mr. Hangi Mgaka (1st right), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Salvatore Rweyemamu (seating behind), Director of Communication - President's Office, and Mr. Christopher Mvula, Acting Director of the Department of Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The new Belgian Ambassador presents 

Letter of Credence to the President

By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO 

 The new Belgian Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Ambassador Koenraad Adam, today presented Letters of Credence to H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, where he expressed his Government’s continuing cooperation with Tanzania.

During the short ceremony, the President took time to thank the Government of Belgium for its continuing support in various projects, particularly the fight for human rights and eradication of the Malaria disease.

The President also shared the country’s need to build its infrastructures, particularly railways so that transportation could be easier between the African countries, such as Tanzania, Congo, Burundi and Rwanda.

On his part, the Ambassador thanked President Kikwete for receiving him.  He assured the President of his Government’s continuing cooperation, particularly in opening new dialogues in various projects to further strengthening the cooperation and develop the country. 

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All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago