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)

Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of Kuwait

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania earlier today received Letters of Credence from H.E. Ambassador Yaquob Y. Alsanad of Kuwait to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.  The ceremony took place in the State House, in Dar es Salaam.

Ambassador Alsanad gets introduced to Mr. John M. Haule, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  Left is Ambassador Simba Yahya, Director of the Department of Middle East in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Ambassador Yahya gets introduced to Ambassador Alsanad.  Left is Mr. Abbas, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania earlier today received Letters of Credence from H.E. Ambassador Yaquob Y. Alsanad of Kuwait to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.  The two expressed the need to rebuild concrete ties between the two countries and increase key areas of cooperation such as trade and investment.  

Permanent Secretary Mr. John M. Haule and Ambassador Simba Yahya listening to the discussion between President Kikwete and Ambassador Alsanad. 

Also in attendance were Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (center), Senior Advisor to President Kikwete (Diplomatic Affairs), Deputy Secretary to the President (left), and Ms. Premi Kibanga (right), President's Assistant (Press).

The National Brass Band playing the National Anthem of Kuwait. 

Ambassador Alsanad of Kuwait greets and thanks the Maestro of the National Brass Band after the completion of the National Anthem of Kuwait.  Right is Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma, Chief of Protocol.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

President Kikwete receives Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Greece

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania earlier today received Letters of Credence from H.E. Eleftherios Kouvaritakis, Ambassador of Greece to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.  The ceremony took place at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

President Kikwete congratulates Ambassador Kouvaritakis after receiving the Letters of Credence. 

President Kikwete introduces Ambassador Kouvaritakis to Mr. John M. Haule, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  Left is Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Ambassador Dora Msechu greets Ambassador Elefttherios Kouvaritakis of Greece to the United Republic of Tanzania, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya.  Left is Ms. Agnes, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

President Kikwete holds talk with Ambassador Kouvaritakis.   During their discussion President Kikwete hailed the strong bond that the Greek Community has established here in Tanzania, and he hoped that it continues to grow for many years to come.  Further, the two discussed the areas of strengthening cooperation between Tanzania and Greece in particularly in the field of trade, investment, education and more. 

Mr. John M. Haule (left), Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas listening to the discussion between President Kikwete and Ambassador Kouvaritakis.

Also in attendance were Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (2nd right), Senior Advisor to President Kikwete (Diplomatic Affairs), Ms. Premi Kibanga (right), President's Assistant (Press) and Ms. Agnes (3rd right), Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Kouvaritakis observing the National Brass Band (not in the photo) playing the National Anthem of Greece.  Others in the photo are Ambassador Mohammed Maharage Juma (3rd left), Chief Protocol, Mr. Shabban Gurumo (left), State House Comptroller and Mr. Cosato Chumi (right), Foreign Service Office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

The National Brass Band playing the National Anthem of Greece.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago