Ambassador of Bangladesh presents Letters of Credence; President Kikwete sends condolences in the aftermath of the eight-story building collapse

Designate Ambassador Wahidur Rahman of Bangladesh to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya signs the State House visitors book before presenting his Letters of Credence to President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania awaits the Designate Ambassador of Bangladesh to present his Letters of Credence.  Standing right is Chief Protocol Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma.  In the photo are Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (2nd right), Senior Advisor to President Kikwete (Diplomatic Affairs), and Deputy Secretary to the President.  Also in the photo are Mr John M. Haule (3rd left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Ms. Samira Diria (2nd left), Acting Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia and Mr. Medard Ngaiza (left), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania receiving Letters of Credence from H.E. Wahidur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya. The Ceremony was held in the State House in Dar es Salaam. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

President Kikwete congratulates Ambassador  Wahidur Rahman of Bangladesh. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

President Kikwete introduces Ambassador Wahidur Rahman to Mr. John M. Haule, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  Left is Ms. Samira Diria, Acting Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

Ms. Diria gets introduced to Ambassador Rahman of Bangladesh. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

Mr. Medard Ngaiza, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also gets introduced to Ambassador Wahidur Rahman of Bangladesh. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania held talks with H.E. Wahidur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.  During their discussion, President Kikwete took time to express condolences to the people of Bangladesh due to the aftermath of the collapse of an eight-story building which took lives of more than 250 people and injuring more than 1,000.  The building collapse took place on the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital city of Dhaka on 24 April, 2013.  The President shared the same sympathy as Tanzania too had recently lost lives of at least 36 people due to the collapse of 17 floor building in the heart of Dar es Salaam City.  Further, the two also discussed key areas of cooperation, in particular, the agriculture sector. (photo by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago)