Membe meets the USAID Boss in New York

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Itnernatioanl Co-operation in a photo with Dr. Rajiv J. Shah (left), Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Dr. Shah had paid a courtesy visit to see Hon. Membe today at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel situated in downtown New York, USA.  Hon. Membe is in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in this year's 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA - 67). 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in discussion with Dr. Rajiv J. Shah (left), Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel situated in downtown New York, USA.  Also in the photo is Ambassador Celestine Mushy (2nd right), Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Dr. Shah of the USAID in talks with Hon. Membe at the Double Tree of Hilton Hotel in New York, USA.

 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Itnernatioanl Co-operation in discussion with Hon. Dr. Rajiv J. Shah (left), Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel situated in downtown New York, USA.

Membe meets the USAID Boss in New York

By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO, New York

25 September, 2012

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, yesterday met with the Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel situated in downtown New York, USA. 

During their meeting, the two discussed issues of mutual interests to both countries, in particular, the implementation of the G8 Summit Declaration of May 2012, along the lines of G8’s New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition Program.  Dr. Shah expressed satisfaction in President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete’s leadership in championing for this Program.

“The Government of the United States of America is ready to expand the beneficiary countries to this Program to include Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mozambique,” pointed out Dr. Shah.  Tanzania and Ethiopia are already among the countries beneficiaries of the Program.

Dr. Shah also made a specific request to H.E. President Kikwete to highlight the importance of food security and nutrition in the forthcoming meeting of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) scheduled to be held in Arusha, Tanzania from 26 to 28 September, 2012.

For more African countries’ participation, Dr. Shah requested the Government of Tanzania to champion the Program during the AU meetings, especially through the newly elected Chairperson of the AU, Madam Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The objective here is to make the Program an African initiative in the efforts to address food security and nutrition issues in the continent.

On his part, the Minister said that the Tanzania Government has prioritized agriculture agenda.  This will sustain agricultural productivity growth in line with the poverty alleviation with goal to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. 

On issue of AU’s support, Hon. Membe assured Dr. Shah that he will extend the same cause to Madame Zuma as agriculture growth, poverty alleviation; food security and nutrition have always been among the top agendas for African countries.

The Minister is in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in this year’s 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA -67).

Meanwhile, the High Level Meeting convened yesterday in its one day meeting with the theme of the “Rule of Law at the National and International Levels”.  The General Debate of the UN General Assembly will convene on 25 to 28 September, 2012 and on 1 October, 2012 with the theme of “Bringing about Adjustment or Settlement of International Disputes or Situations by Peaceful Means”. 

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Hon. Membe arrives in New York to attend the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly

H.E. Mwanaidi Sinare Maajar, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in the United States of America and Mexico welcomes Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation upon his arrival at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York, U.S.A.  Hon. Membe is in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in this year's 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA - 67).  Also in the photo is Ambassador Celestine Mushy (center), Director of the Department for Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Hon. Membe (2nd right) is welcomed by Ambassador Maajar (left), H.E. Ambassador Tuvako Manongi (right), Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations and Ambassador Mushy (3rd left).  Also in the photo is Mrs. Membe (behind - 2nd left).

Ambassador Manongi (right) briefs Hon. Membe about upcoming bilateral meetings, side events and the 67th United Nations General Assembly.

Hon. Membe (left) gets briefed about the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA - 67).  In the photo are Ambassador Manongi (2nd left), Mr. Modest Jonathan Mero (3rd left), Minister Plenipotentiary at the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN.  Others are Ambassador Maajar (2nd right) and Ambassador Mushy (1st right). The 67th UNGA opened last Tuesday on 18 September, 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in U.S.A. under the Presidency of H.E. Vuk Jeremic, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia.  The 67th UNGA is expected to end on December 24, 2012. 

 

Ambassador Maajar (left) and Ambassador Mushy (center) listen to Hon. Membe's (not in the photo) directives for the 67th United Nations General Assembly.  Right is Mr. Noel Kaganda, First Secretary at  Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Ambassador Manongi joins the Tanzania Community for a New York Style Barbecue Event

Mr. Shaban Mseba (right), Leader of the Tanzania Community in New York, U.S.A. welcomes H.E Ambassador Tuvako Manongi, Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations during the barbecue picnic hosted by the Tanzania Community. On the right is Mr. Modest Jonathan Mero, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN. 

Ambassador Manongi gets a welcome hug upon his arrival at the barbecue picnic in Mount Vernon, New York.

Ambassador Mushy greets children upon his arrival at the Barbecue.

Tanzania Community in New York enjoying the barbecue picnic as a get together to say goodbye to summer season and to welcome Ambassador Manongi into the Community.

The picnic was held at Willson Woods Park, 8 Bradford Road, Mount Vernon, New York 10550, U.S.A.

Mr. Mero getting ready to taste the famous barbecued beef on a T-bone steak. Left is the famous "chef boyadee" Mr. Ally.

 

Ambassador Manongi (3rd left), Ambassador Celestine Mushy, Director of the Department for Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Modest Mero (1st lef), Mr. Abbas (2nd left), Mr. Mseba (1st right),  in group photo with members of Tanzania Community. 

Ambassador Manongi (2nd right), listens to Mr. Shaban Mseba of the Tanzania Community.  Other in the photo is Mr. Modest Mero. 

 

Ambassador Mushy in a "tête-à-tête" with Mr. Mseba of the Tanzania Community in New York.  Ambassador Mushy is in New York to participate in the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly which officially opened last Tuesday September 18, 2012. 

All  photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

TANZANIA ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIR OF UN’S SECOND-COMMITTEE

TANZANIA ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIR OF UN’S SECOND-COMMITTEE

 

By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO,

New York

The United Nations Sixty-seventh General Assembly (UNGA- 67) yesterday elected the United Republic of Tanzania from the Group of 54 African States as Vice-Chair of the Bureau of the UN Second Committee of Economic and Financial for the 67^th Session. 

The Vice-Chair seat from Tanzania will be under Mr. Modest Jonathan Mero, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the UN, where he will support the Chairman of the Committee H.E. Mr. George Wilfred Talbot.  Mr. Talbot is also the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guyana.

The Second Committee is scheduled to meet again on Monday, 8 October, 2012 where various topics are tabled to be discussed that include lessons learned from the debt crisis and ongoing work on sovereign debt restructuring and debt resolution mechanisms, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 66/189, the challenges of middle-income countries and a follow-up to Rio+20 on sustainable development goals.

Meanwhile, the UN's Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon rang a Peace Bell yesterday marking thirty first Anniversary of the International Day Peace.  The commemoration was witnessed by the 67th UNGA's President Vuk Jeremic, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Permanent Representatives from various Nations, members of Secretariat staff and delegations.

The 67^th United Nations General Assembly opened last Tuesday on September 18, 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in the United States of America under the Presidency of H.E. Vuk Jeremic, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia.  The 67^th UNGA is expected to last until 24 December 2012.

 

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Press Release

Hon. Membe to lead Tanzania Delegation in the 67^th Session of the

 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), will lead the Tanzania delegation on behalf of H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in this year’s 67^th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA - 67).  

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) is expected to address the General Assembly on 28 September, 2012.  

The 67^th UNGA opened last Tuesday on 18 September, 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, in the United States of America under the Presidency of H.E. Vuk Jeremic, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia.  The 67^th UNGA is expected to last until 24 December 2012.

In that, the High Level Meeting has been slated for 24 September, 2012 with the theme of the “Rule of Law at the National and International Levels”, whereas, the General Debate will convene on 25 to 28 September, 2012 and on 1 October, 2012 with the theme of “Bringing about Adjustment or Settlement of International Disputes or Situations by Peaceful Means”.  

As is the case every year, the Delegation is scheduled to participate in high-level meetings, general debate, side events, plenary sessions, six committees of the General Assembly and bilateral meetings.  Tanzania will highlight its commitment in scaling up nutrition, its development plans for Vision 2025, its support on the UN Reforms particularly on the Africa common position in Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration, its agriculture development plans and food securities, its fight against malaria disease, refugees mission, its efforts in addressing women’s issues and its support in decolonization and liberalization of countries such as Western Sahara and Palestine.

Hon. Membe and his delegation are scheduled to participate in various High Level side events that include the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, Countering Nuclear Terrorism, and Situation in Eastern Congo-DRC.

Issued by:

THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION,

DAR ES SALAAM.

Date:  21 September, 2012

NAIBU WAZIRI AMKABIDHI KIBALI MWAKILISHI WA HESHIMA WA POLAND HAPA NCHINI

Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb.) (kushoto), Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akimkabidhi Bw. Joseph Tairo kibali cha kuwa Mwakilishi wa Heshima wa Poland nchini Tanzania. Makabidhiano hayo yalifanyika Ofisini kwa Mhe. Naibu Waziri leo.

Bw. Tairo (kushoto) akisoma Kibali alichokabidhiwa huku Mhe. Naibu Waziri akiangalia.

Mhe. Naibu Waziri (kulia) akiwa katika mazungumzo na Bw. Tairo.

NAIBU WAZIRI AKABIDHI KIBALI MWAKILISHI WA HESHIMA KUTOKA AUSTRALIA

Mhe. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (Mb.), Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akimkabidhi Bw. Thierry Murcia, kibali cha kuwa Mwakilishi wa Heshima wa Australia nchini Tanzania. Makabidhiano hayo yalifanyika Ofisini kwa Mhe. Naibu Waziri leo.

Mhe. Naibu Waziri (katikati) akimsikiliza kwa makini Bw. Murcia (kushoto). Mwingine katika picha ni Bw. Japhet Mwaisupule, Afisa Mwandamizi kutoka Idara ya Itifaki hapa Wizarani.

Mhe. Naibu Waziri akibadilishana mawazo na Bw. Murcia kuhusu masuala mbalimbali mara baada ya kumkabidhi kibali.

BALOZI WA INDONESIA AMUAGA MHE. WAZIRI MEMBE

Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akimkaribisha Ofisini kwake Mhe. Yudhistranto Sungadi, Balozi wa Indonesia aliyefika kumuaga baada ya kumaliza muda wake wa kazi hapa nchini.

Mhe. Waziri Membe akizungumza na Mhe. Balozi Sungadi.

Mhe. Waziri Membe akipata picha ya kumbukumbu na Mhe. Balozi Sungadi mara baada ya kumaliza mazungumzo yao.

Mhe. Waziri akiagana rasmi na Mhe. Balozi Sungadi kabla ya Balozi huyo kuondoka.

BALOZI MTEULE WA JAMHURI YA KOREA AWASILISHA NAKALA ZA HATI ZA UTAMBULISHO KWA WAZIRI

Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.), Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akipokea Nakala za Hati za Utambulisho kutoka kwa Mhe. Chung IL, Balozi Mteule wa Jamhuri ya Korea hapa nchini. Hafla hiyo ilifanyika Ofisini kwa Mhe. Waziri leo tarehe 21 Septemba, 2012.

Mhe. Membe akizungumza na Mhe. IL, Balozi Mteule wa Jamhuriya Korea hapa nchini mara baada ya kuwasilisha Nakala za Utambulisho.



Mhe. Waziri Membe akiagana ba Mhe. IL, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Korea hapa nchini mara baada ya Balozi huyo kuwasilisha Nakala za Hati za Utambulisho. Mwingine katika picha ni Bw. Songtae OH, Naibu Balozi.wa Jamhuri ya Korea.

Finnish Ambassador presents The Great Savanna books to Hon. Membe

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), today was presented with boxes of books titled The Great Savanna from the Ambassador of Finland in the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Ambassador Sinikka Antila.  As seeing here, Hon. Membe is reading frew passages in the book, while listening to Ambassador Antila's brief synopsis of the book. The book is now available in Finnish market under a title "Suuri savanni. Tansanian kansallispuistot ja muut avainsuojelualueet" (The Great Savanna. The National Parks of Tanzania, and Other Key Conservation Areas").  The book is published in Finnish language by Auris at September 2003, containing 448 pages and 370 colour pics with 18 colour maps.

  

Ambassador Sinikka Antila of the Embassy of Finland in Tanzania officially presents The Great Savanna book to Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation today in his office in Dar es Salaam.   The author of the book, Olli Marttila, Ph.D. (born 1954), is an assistant professor in Environmental Science. His knowledge of nature in Tanzania is based on a close acquaintance with the country, where he made a total of ten journeys to the country between 1993-2000.  

Hon. Membe thanking H.E. Ambassador Antila of Finland for the delivery of English-version of the books titled The Great Savanna which entails various tourist attractions in the country. 

 

Hon. Membe greets Ambassador Ali Davutoğlu of Turkish Embassy in the United Republic of Tanzania who was also present during this special occasion.  

Hon. Membe (center) in a group photo with H.E. Ambassador Antila of the Embassy of Finland and Ambassador Ali Davutoğlu of Turkish Embassy in the United Republic of Tanzania. 

Ambassador Celestine Mushy, Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation thanking Ambassador Antila and Ambassador Davutoğlu for paying courtesy visit to the Minister, and for presenting boxes of books about The National Parks of Tanzania, and Other Key Conservation Areas. 

Ambassador Mushy and Ambassador Antila holding The Great Savanna book, cementing continued cooperation between the two countries. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Hon. Membe holds a meeting with the Head of EUCAP NESTOR

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation today met with Real Admiral Launey, Head of EUCAP Nestor in his office in Dar es Salaam.  The two discussed about the launch of a comprehensive regional training mission which aims at strengthening the maritime capacities of countries in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.     

Hon. Membe (2nd right) explains about piracy situation in the Indian Ocean.  Listening is Real Admiral Launey (2nd left), Head of EUCAP Nestor, Ambassador Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi (2nd left), Head of Delegation of the European Union, and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Ambassador Sebregondi (left), explains EUCAP Nestor's objectives that includes strengthening the sea going maritime capacity of countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles and Djibouti and a vision to strength the Rule of Law sector in Somalia, by providing training of a land-based coastal police force.

A photo of the Tanzania delegation that included Hon. Membe (left), Ambassador Msechu (2nd left), Mr. Togolani Mavura, Personal Assistant to Hon. Membe, Mr. Frank Mhina, Desk Office of European Union affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

A photo of the European Union delegation led by Real Admiral Launey (right).  Others are Ambassador Sebregondi (2nd right), Ms. Natasha Hryckow (2nd left), Head of Country Mission Kenya and Mr. Thomas Wiersing (left), Operations Unit (Civilian Planning and Conduct Capabilities).

A group photo of Hon. Membe in a meeting with European Union delegation and Tanzania delegation during their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Hon. Membe saying goodbye to Real Admiral Launey of EUCAP Nestor.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation chats briefly with Head of Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi, before saying goodbye.

 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Ambassador Designate of Republic of Korea visits Ambassador Kairuki

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia today met with the new Ambassador Designate Chung Il of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Republic of Tanzania at the Ministry in Dar es Salaam.

Ambassador Kairuki talks to Ambassador Designate Chung Il (not in the photo) about various areas of cooperation in particular energy, infrastructure and technology so that the Government of the Republic of Korea can assist the Government of Tanzania in achieving the Development Plans of Vision 2025.  Others are Ms. Samira Diria (left) and Mr. Khatibu Makenga (right), Desk Officers of the Republic of Korea in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Ambassador Designate Chung Il (left) listens to Ambassador Kairuki during their meeting today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  Left is Mr. Seongtak Oh, Deputy Chief of the Republic of Korea Mission in Tanzania. 

Ambassador Kairuki in a group photo with Ambassador Designate Chung Il of Republic of Korea and Mr. Seongtak Oh, Deputy Chief of Mission. 

A group photo of Ambassador Kairuki (2nd left), Ambassador Designate Chung Il (center), Mr. Seongtak Oh (right), Ms. Diria (2nd right) and Mr. Makenga (left).

All Photos by Kondo Ally Seif