President Kikwete holds bilateral talks with Malawi President and DR-Congo President

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania getting set to begin bilateral talks with his counterpart, H.E. Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

President Kikwete and President Kabila as they have just ended the bilateral talks held on the 18th of August, 2013 at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi.  The two Presidents met on a sideline during the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit.  

H.E. President Kikwete and H.E. President Banda of Malawi shake hands during their bilateral talks held on the 18th of August, 2013 at Lilongwe, Malawi.   President Kikwete was in Malawi attending the 33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit whereby Tanzania relinquished her Chairmanship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, after a remarkable year long serving under the Chairmanship of President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

Hon. Dr. William Mgimwa (MP) (left), Minister of Finance,  Hon. Dr. Abdallah Kigoda (MP) (center), Minister for Industry and Trade and Chief of Protocol Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma in discussion while awaiting for President Kikwete and President Joyce Banda of Malawi to finish their bilateral talks.  

Chief of Protocol Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma in a candid photo with President Kikwete's Aide de Camp Colonel Ibrahim Kimario. 

A group photo of some of the Senior Advisors to President Kikwete, photographer and Tanzania Ambassador in Malawi, while awaiting for President Kikwete and President Joyce Banda of Malawi to finish their bilateral talks.  

President Kikwete and President Joyce Banda of Malawi share a candid moment after they finished their bilateral talks.  Behind center is Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  (This photo is courtesy of the Malawi's State House)

The two Presidents walk together after they finished their bilateral talks.   President Joyce Banda is also the the new Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

All other photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago