President of Gabon arrives in Dar es Salaam to participate at the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue

H.E. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon arrived at the Julius Nyerere International Airport on June 28, 2013, in time to participate at the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue which has been ongoing at the Mwalimu Nyerere International Convention Centre since June 28 to July 1, 2013. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation received H.E. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon on behalf of President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. 

H.E. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon walked on red carpet during his arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. 

Rais Kikwete azungumzia Ziara ya Rais Obama wa Marekani hapa nchini

2013 Smart Partnership Dialogue kicks off

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania in a group photo his counterpart Presidents from various countries that participated in the opening of the 2013 Smart Partnership Dialogue held today at the Mwalimu Nyerere Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam.  Joining the President were also former President Benjamin William Mkapa and former President of Mozambique Joachim Chissano.  

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a candid moment with Hon. Leticia Nyerere (MP-Chadema) and Mr. John M. Haule, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Group of Dancers getting ready for their performances. 

Dancers entertaining before President Kikwete gives his opening remarks. 

President Kikwete and First Mama Salma Kikwete, along with World Leaders enjoying the dancers performance.  (photo courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

More entertainment.

Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (2nd right), together with Permanent Secretary John M. Haule and Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Ambassador designate of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America rose in respect of President Kikwete before his opening remarks. (photo courtesy of Issa Michuzi)

H.E. President Kikwete gives his opening remarks about the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue held today at the Mwalimu Nyerere Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam.  The theme of this year's dialogue was "Leveraging Technology for Africa's Socio-Economic Transformation:  The Smart Partnership Way". 

Participants and Members of Media during the opening of the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue.

Hon. Sophia Simba (left), Minister for Community Developent, Gender and Children in a group photo with H.E. Shamim Nyanduga (2nd left), Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Mozambique and H.E. Radhia Msuya (3rd left - in pink outfit), High Commissioner of Tanzania to South Africa.

H.E. Shamim Nyanduga (left), Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Mozambique in a photo with H.E. Radhia Msuya (center), High Commissioner of Tanzania to South Africa.

Some more entertainment.

Tanzanian High Commission to Zambia Grace Joan-Mujuma exchanges views with one of the guests during the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue. 

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shares a light moment with one of the guests during the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue. 

Mr. Salva Rweyemamu (left), Director of Communication at the State House in a photo with Mr. Omary Mjenga, Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia. 

Smart Partnership Dialogue Gala Dinner held at Gymkhana Grounds in Dar es Salaam

Ambassador Juma Alfani Mpango, Ambassador of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC and Dead of the Diplomatic Corps was also in attendance. 

H.E. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda gives his opening remarks during the Smart Partnership Dialogue Gala Dinner. 

Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal in a deep conversation with one of the distinguished guests during the Gala Dinner.

Some entertainment.

more entertainment. 

President Kikwete, President Museveni, King Mswati III of Swaziland getting ready to dance. 

H.E. President Kikwete getting ready to groove on the dance floor with his wife First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete. 

Chief Secretary Ambassador Ombeni Sefue also took time to dance his way.

More people dancing, enjoying the night.

President Kikwete, Minister Membe and Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Saidi Meck Sadik in a discussion with Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Ambassador Seif Idd.

All other photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago and Richard Mwaikenda

President Kikwete welcomes President of Sri Lanka to State House; Tanzania and Sri Lanka sign 3 Cooperation Pacts

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (right), President of the United Republic of Tanzania welcomes to the State House his counterpart, H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka yesterday evening (June 27, 2013).

The two Presidents in a photo session before they begin their tête-à-tête.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete opens official talks between Tanzania and Sri Lanka.  Left  to the President, is Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Ambassador designate of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States also was in participation together with Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia. 

Ambassador Kairuki and Mr. Omary Mjenga (right), Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Official talks begin between Tanzania and Sri Lanka Governments. 

H.E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa (5th left) of Sri Lanka with his delegation.

Tanzania delegation that includes Ambassador Mulamula and Ambassador Kairuki. 

...Tanzania and Sri Lanka sign three Cooperation Pacts... 

The two Presidents awaiting to witness the signing ceremony. 

Attendants during the signing ceremony of the Agreements between the two countries.  In the photo are Mr. Omary Mjenga (2nd left seating), Ambassador Celestine Mushy (3rd left seating), Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation and Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (3 left, 3rd roll)

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP) (right), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation was also in attendance to witness the signing ceremony of the Agreements. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation signing Agreements on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Tanzania and Sri Lanka.

Hon. Membe and Prof. G.L. Peiries of Sri Lank exchanging Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Tourism.

Hon. Khamis Kagasheki, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism signing Memorandum of Understanding in Cultural Cooperation.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minsiter for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation exchanges views with Hon. Khamis Kagasheki (right), Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism and Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Hon. Minister Membe addresses members of media. 

Photos by Kondo Ally Seif and Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Mhe. Membe ampokea Makamu wa Rais wa Botswana

Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Mhe. Bernard K. Membe (Mb.) (wa kwanza kulia) akiwa na Mwakilishi wa Heshima wa Botswana nchini Tanzania, Bw. Emmanuel Ole-Naiko (wa pili kushoto)  kwenye Uwanja wa Ndege wa Julius Nyerere walipokuwa wakimsubiri Makamu wa Rais wa Botswana, Mhe. Ponatshego Kedikilwe kuwasili nchini. Mhe. Kedikilwe ni miongoni mwa viongozi watakaohudhuria Mkutano wa Majadiliano kwa Manufaa ya Wote (Global 2013 Smart Partnership Dialogue) utakaofanyika kuanzia tarehe 28 Juni had 01 Julai, 2013.

Mhe. Kedikilwe akiteremka kwenye ndege mara baada ya kuwasili kwenye Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere.

Mhe. Membe akimkaribisha nchini Mhe. Kedikilwe mara baada ya kuwasili.

Mhe. Kedikilwe akikagua Gwaride la Heshima.

Mhe. Kedikilwe na Mhe. Membe wakifurahia burudani iliyokuwepo uwanjani hapo kwa mapokezi.

Mhe. Membe akizungumza na Mhe. Kedikilwe.

Mazungumzo yakiendelea.

Mhe. Membe akimsikiliza kwa makini Mhe. Kedikilwe wakati wa mazungumzo yao.