Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand visits the Ministry

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation welcomes Ms. Georgina Roberts, Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand based in Pretoria, South Africa who also covers Tanzania, during their meeting today in Dar es Salaam. 

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki and Ms. Georgina Roberts (left) in a discussion about more areas of cooperation in sectors of agriculture, energy and education. 

 

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki expresses the Government's readiness to foster relations with New Zealand, forging partnership that would create more training and scholarship opportunities, and the need to explore further energy and agriculture sectors. 

Ms. Georgina Roberts also took time to thank Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki for taking time to meet, and that her Government was eager to continue working close with Tanzania and explore new areas of cooperation that in turn can generate more experts in areas of technology, energy and agriculture. 

Also in attendance were Mr. Mkumbwa Ally (left), Acting Head of Government Communication Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Khatibu Makenga, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

Ambassador Kairuki highlights other key areas to explore that may include opening of Honorary Consul in Tanzania to facilitate matters of cooperation easily given that the High Commission is physically located in Pretoria, South Africa. 

A group photo of Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki(2nd right), together with Ms. Georgina Roberts, Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand, Mr. Mkumbwa Ally (left), Acting Head of Government Communication Unit and Mr. Khatibu Makenga, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

President Kikwete receives Letters of Credence from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ethiopia and Trinidad

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador T. Raveenthiran, new Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Ceremony took place earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

Witnessing the Credential Ceremony for were Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Mr. Omary Mjenga (center), Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia and Ms. Redemptor Tibaigana, Foreign Service Officer. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete receives Letters of Credence from Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong, new Ambassador of Thailand to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Ceremony took place earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

The new Ambassador of Thailand to Tanzania, H.E. Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong greets Mr. Medard Ngaiza, Thailand Desk Officer and Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

H.E. President Kikwete in a discussion with new Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand after he had presented his Letters of Credence.  Also in the phot is Sudkanueng Nivesratana, Second Secretary in the Royal Thai Embassy. 

H.E. President Kikwete receives Letters of Credence from H.E. Ambassador Patrick Edward of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Kampala, Uganda.  The Ceremony took place earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam. 

Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation gets introduced to H.E. Ambassador Patrick Edward, new Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago. 

Ambassador Edward explains something during his discussion with President Kikwete.

Listening on is Hon. Membe (left), Ambassador Dora Msechu (center), Director of the Department of Europe and Americas and Deputy Secretary to the President (right). 

Also present during the meeting is Ambassador Liberata Mulamula (right), the newly Designate Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America and Senior Advisor to the President (Diplomatic Affairs), and Ms. Upendo Mwasha, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

  

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete receives Letters of Credence from H.E. Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble, new Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Ceremony took place earlier today at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in a discussion with H.E. Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble, new Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  Left is Mr. Eskindir Y. Asfaw, Counsellor in the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 

Listening on is Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP) (left) and Ambassador Vincent Kibwana, Director of the Department of Africa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Also listening to President Kikwete's and Ambassador Roble's discussion were Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, newly Designate Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America and Senior Advisor to President Kikwete (Diplomatic Affairs), Mr. Bilauri, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Premi Kibanga, President's Assistant (Press).

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in an intimate discussion with Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (center), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Chief Secretary Ambassador Ombeni Sefue (right). 

Listening to President Kikwete (not in the photo) is Hon. Bernard K. Membe (left) and Chief Secretary Ambassador Ombeni Sefue. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) explains something to Ambassador Liberata Mulamula. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Hon. Membe receives copies of Credence from Designate Ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation welcomes Designate Ambassador Patrick Edward of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Kampala, Uganda. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe receives copies of Credence from the Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago, earlier today  in his office in Dar es Salaam. 

Minister Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago.  Also in the photo is Ms. Agnes, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Ambassador Designate Edward explaining gas programs his country has during his discussion with Hon. Membe (not in the photo), earlier today. 

Minister Membe explains something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Edward of Trinidad and Tobago.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe says goodbye to Designate Ambassador Patrick Edward of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of their discussion.  

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Designate Ambassador of Ethiopia presents his copies of Credence

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation receives copies of Credence from Designate Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble of Ethiopia to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya.  The ceremony took place earlier today in the Minister's office in Dar es Salaam. 

Hon. Minister Membe in a candid moment with Designate Ambassador Roble of Ethiopia and his Embassy Counsellor Eskindir Y. Asfaw. 

Listening on is Mr. Bilauri, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP) (right), listening carefully to Designate Ambassador Shesudin Ahmed Roble during their meeting earlier today. 

Hon. Membe explains something during his meeting with Designate Ambassador Roble. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation thanks Designate Ambassador Roble of Ethiopia at the end of their meeting earlier today in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

Hon. Membe receives copies of Credentials from Thailand Designate Ambassador

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation receiving copies of Credentials from Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand.  Also in the photo is Mr. Omary Mjenga, Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation and Ms. Sudkanueng Nivestratana, Second Secretary in the Royal Thai Embassy. 

Listening on is Mr. Medard Ngaiza, Desk Officer for Thailand and Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), explaining something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand during their meeting this morning in Dar es Salaam. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago

Designate Ambassador of Sri Lanka presents copies of Credence

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation this morning received copies of Credentials from the Designate Ambassador T. Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka to the United Republic of Tanzania with offices in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Hon. Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador Raveenthiran (center) of Sri Lanka and a Senior Officer in the Sri Lanka Embassy during their meeting in Dar es Salaam this morning.  

Listening on is Ms. Redemptor Tibaigana, Sri Lanka Desk Officer and Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

Hon. Minister Membe explains something during his discussion with Designate Ambassador Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka in his office in Dar es Salaam. 

Hon. Minister Membe in a discussion with Designate Ambassador T. Raveenthiran of Sri Lanka (2nd right), together with his Senior Officer in the Sri Lanka Embassy, and Mr. Omary Mjenga (left), Assistant Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago 

TANGAZO KWA UMMA: ADA MPYA YA KUTHIBITISHA CHETI

SADC Communique - Maputo June 15, 2013