Chief Secretary opens a meeting on Rehabilitation of TAZARA

Chief Secretary, Eng. John Kijazi gives his remarks during the official opening of the technical working group of the trilateral ministerial meeting on TAZARA, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), Dar es Salaam

Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Commerce of China, Mr. Liu Junfeng speaking at that meeting on behalf of Chinese Government. 

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication of the United Republic of Zambia, Hon. Dr. Leonard Chamuriho delivers his remarks on behalf of the Zambian Government.

Photos from left are: High Commissioner of Tanzania to Zambia, H.E. Grace Mujuma; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Dr. Servacius Likwelile; Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr. Aziz Mlima and Director of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Amb. Mbelwa Kairuki listening careful the remarks delivered by the heads of delegations.

Delegations from Chinese Government following the  opening session

Eng. Kijazi proceeds with his opening remarks.

Chief Secretary, Eng. John Kijazi (fourth from right)  in a group photo with Tanzanian, Chinese and Zambian delegations.

Photos by Reginald Philip

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WELCOME REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR. ENG. JOHN W. KIJAZI, CHIEF SECRETARY OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP MEETING OF THE TRILATERAL MINISTERIAL MEETING ON TAZARA, HELD AT THE JULIUS NYERERE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

DAR ES SALAAM ON 9^TH MAY 2016

·      Honourable, Dr. Roland Msiska, the Secretary to the Cabinet of the Republic of Zambia,

·      Honourable, Mr. Liu Junfeng, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Commerce of China,

·      Honourable Dr. Leonard Chamuriho, the Permanent Secretary for Transport, Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications of the United Republic of Tanzania,

·      Your Excellency, Dr. Lu Youqing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Tanzania,

·      Your Excellency, Madam Judith Kapijimpanga, High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to Tanzania.

·      Your Excellency, Madam Grace Mujuma, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Zambia

·      Distinguished Senior Government Officials from Tanzania, China and Zambia,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with great pleasure that I join with you today to officiate at this Technical Working Group Meeting of experts from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, on revitalization of Tanzania-Zambia Railway, famously known as TAZARA. On behalf of the Government and People of the United Republic of Tanzania, and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you all. Karibuni sana!

At the outset, I would like to extend my appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for initiating this meeting whose goal is to discuss the revitalization of TAZARA. In the same vein, I wish to thank the Government of Zambia for sending a high level technical delegation to participate in this meeting. I believe that together, we will have a very productive meeting that will set the stage for the meaningful and timely revitalization of TAZARA. I am here today to assure you that the Government of Tanzania attaches great importance to this meeting and looks forward to its positive outcome.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The story of the TAZARA railway is well known. The railroad that connects Zambia and other countries with the Indian Ocean at Port of Dar es Salaam is an epitome of a common quest for economic and political independence under the auspices of South – South solidarity and cooperation.

When in the 1970s Tanzania and Zambia decided that it was important to construct a regional railway in order to serve, not only our two countries but also most of the hinterland Southern Africa, it was only China that stood up for that costly but pivotal task. Thus, for five years, about 15,000 Chinese workers toiled bravely alongside more than 45,000 Tanzanian and Zambian workers until the 1,860 kms railway line was finalized on 23 October 1975.

Forty years later, the commitment by our three Governments towards improving the performance of the TAZARA has not withered. Like the founding leaders of this enduring joint project, the current leaders continue to appreciate the importance of the TAZARA Railway not only as a tool for fostering regional connectivity among the eastern and southern African countries but also as an important driver of intra – regional trade. As such this meeting is a befitting tribute to their efforts and sacrifices in planting the seed of cooperation and cultivating good relations we now enjoy.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am told that the agenda for this Meeting will enable participants to discuss challenges facing TAZARA today. It is indeed important to discuss those challenges and suggest ways in which we can improve thr performance of TAZARA by among others, improving its management and strengthening the commercial aspects of its operations.

Improving TAZARA’s performance is our utmost priority given the fact that despite its huge potential, the railway has been underperforming due to various reasons. For example, despite an increase of volumes of throughput cargo at the Port of Dar es Salaam from around 6 million metric tones in the year 2006 to around 15million metric tons in 2015, yet TAZARA’s share to serve that traffic has continually dropped from 601,229 metric tones in the financial year 2005/2006 to mere 87,860 metric tones in the financial year 2014/2015.

I am also told that despite an upsurge of copper production in Zambia and the DRC yet the traffic levels recorded by TAZARA have dropped significantly. This poor performance trend has to change.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We in the Government of Tanzania believe these challenges can be addressed and we are eager to do just that in collaboration with all our partners in this project. As you may know already, the Fifth Phase Government is committed to transforming Tanzania into a middle-income country, with a vibrant industrialized economy.  We are mindful of the fact that a well established and functioning infrastructure network, comprising of railways, roads, air and maritime transportation is the key for achieving this noble objective.

In this regard, we have taken deliberate measures to improve efficiency at the Dar es Salaam Port, which is currently the main gateway for the TAZARA railway. In addition our Government is working closely with the Government of China in another major project that will involve the construction of the Bagamoyo Port and its associated Special Economic Zone (SEZ).Indeed it is our plan to construct a 40 Km railway line which will link the Bagamoyo SEZ with the TAZARA railway line at Pugu. This move among other things will ensure adequate availability of cargo for the TAZARA railway.

Furthermore, the TAZARA railway will pass right through the project area of the anticipated Mkulazi Integrated Agriculture and Processing Park. This project is in the pipeline and is expected to feature large-scale agricultural production, processing and machinery assembling. All these projects reinforce the relevance of an efficient TAZARA.

I am equally confident that our Zambian colleagues are also anxious to see the revitalized TAZARA since it is obvious that TAZARA’s underperformance has inhibited the rate of movement various natural resources and goods to and from Zambia and other neighboring countries.

Worth noting also is the fact that TAZARA is the only regional network which is well positioned to provide a key linking role to the proposed EAC – COMESA – SADC Free Trade Area, which comprises a considerable market of more that 600 million people.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On a particular note, I wish to take this opportunity to commend the Government of China for committing to continue working with Africa in the area of infrastructure development. You may recall in his speech during the 6^th FOCAC Meeting in South Africa, H.E. Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China reiterated that:

“China will step up mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa in infrastructure planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance as a way to implement China-Africa infrastructure plan.”

I therefore take this opportunity to welcome more qualified Chinese Enterprises to come and seize opportunities available in developing our countries’ infrastructure such as railways, roads, electricity transmission lines, irrigation channels, etc.

It is high time that our three sides make use of our ever-blossoming friendship to further the win – win economic relations between our Governments and consequently improve the livelihood of our people.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On that note, I hereby declare this Technical Working Group Meeting of experts from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania on revitalization of TAZARA formally opened and wish you constructive and successful deliberations.

I thank you for your kind attention.

TANZANIA YAFUNGUA OFISI YA KONSELI YA HESHIMA JIJINI TORONTO, CANADA

Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada akimkaribisha Konseli wa Heshima Mteule, Bw. Deepak Ruparell kwenye chumba cha wageni cha Ubalozi mara baada ya kuwasili.Tarehe 29 Aprili, 2016 Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania ilitiliana saini mkataba wa kufungua Ofisi ya Konseli ya heshima jijini Toronto, Canada. Mkataba huo ulitiwa saini kati ya Konseli wa Heshima, Bw. Deepak Ruparell na Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka Balozi wa Tanzania Nchini Canada ambaye aliiwakilisha Serikali ya Tanzania. Tukio hilo lilifanyika kwenye ofisi za Ubalozi wa Tanzania zilizopo jijini Ottawa nchini Canada

Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada (katikati)  akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Konseli wa Heshima Mteule,  Bw. Deepak Ruparell (kushoto) na Bw. Adtya Jha (kulia),  Mjumbe wa National Capital Commission, Ottawa ambaye alifuatana na Konseli wa Heshima Mteule. 

Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada (mwenye tai ya Bendera ya Taifa)  akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Konseli wa Heshima Mteule,  Bw. Deepak Ruparell (kulia kwa Balozi). Wengine katika picha ni  Bw. Leonce Bilauri (kushto) Mkuu wa Utawala Ubalozini akifuatiwa na Bw. Richard Masalu, Afisa wa Ubalozi . Kutoka kulia ni Bw, Paul Makelele akifuatiwa na  Bibi Aziza Bukuku  ambao ni Maafisa wa Ubalozi. 

Tukio la kutiliana saini  mkataba wa kufungua Ofisi ya Konseli ya heshima jijini Toronto, Canada likifanyika kati ya  Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Nchini Canada ambaye anaiwakilisha  Serikali ya Tanzania na  Konseli wa Heshima Mteule, Bw. Deepak Ruparell huku likishuhudiwa na Maafisa wa Ubalozi. 

Baada ya tukio la kutiliana saini mkataba,  Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada,  Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka  na  Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell wanaonekana wakibadilishana nyaraka za tukio hilo. 

 Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada anaonekana  akimkabidhi  Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell picha ya Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa  Tanzania, Mhe. Dk. John Pombe Magufuli kwa ajili ya matumizi ya ofisi.

 Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada akimkabidhi Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell picha ya Baba wa Taifa, Mwl, Julius Kambarage Nyerere kwa ajili ya matumizi ya ofisi.

Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada akimpa maelezo Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell  na hatimaye kumkabidhi Nembo na Bendera  ya Taifa kwa ajili ya matumizi ya ofisi. 

 Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada akimkabidhi  Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell  nakala ya Mkataba wa Vienna wa mwaka 1963 kuhusu Utendaji  wa Shughuli  za Kidiplomasia na Taratibu za Kikonseli  ikiwa ni moja ya vitendea kazi muhimu kwa matumizi ya ofisi.

Mhe. Jack Mugendi Zoka, Balozi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Canada (mwenye tai ya Bendera ya Taifa)  akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Konseli wa Heshima wa Tanzania, jijini Toronto, Bw. Deepak Ruparell  (kulia kwa Balozi) pamoja na wafanyakazi wote wa Ubalozi mara baada ya kuhitimisha tukio la kutiliamna saini mkataba.

TANZANIA UK DIASPORA TASKFORCE YATOA PONGEZI KWA BALOZI MPYA UK DKT. ASHA ROSE MIGIRO

Katibu Mkuu wa Mambo ya Nje azungumza na Balozi wa China nchini

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Balozi Aziz Mlima akizungumza na Balozi wa China hapa nchini Balozi Lu Youqing alipofika Wizarani kwa mazungumzo yao yaliyojikita kwenye kuimarisha mahusiano baina ya nchi hizi mbili hususan katika masuala ya Biashara, Uchumi na Elimu. Katika mazungumzo hayo Balozi Mlima alimshukuru Balozi Youqing kupitia nchi yake kwa kuisaidia Tanzania kwenye ujenzi wa miundombinu. 

Balozi Youqing naye akizungumza na kumweleza Balozi Mlima kuwa nchini yao itaendelea kuboresha mahusiano ya kihistoria yaliyopo kati ya Tanzania na China.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Asia na Australasia katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Balozi Mbelwa Kairuki (kushoto) na Afisa Mambo ya Nje wakifuatilia kwa makini mazungumzo hayo kati ya Balozi Mlima na Balozi Youqing (hawapo pichani)   

Mazungumzo yakiendelea

Katibu Mkuu Balozi Aziz Mlima akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Balozi wa China hapa nchini Mhe. Lu Youqing

Picha na Reginald Philip

Mkurugenzi wa Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa akutana na Mjumbe Maalum kutoka Thailand

Mkurugenzi Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimaaifa, Balozi Celestine Mushy (kushoto) akimkaribisha Mjumbe Maalum kutoka  nchini Thailand, Mhe. Kobsak Chutikul alipokuja Wizarani kuwasilisha ujumbe maalum kutoka Serikali ya Thailand kuhusu masuala ya ushirikiano wa kimataifa.

Mhe. Kobsak Chutikul akisaini kitabu cha wageni mara baada ya kukaribishwa Wizarani

Mkurugenzi Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Celestine Mushy akizungumza na Ujumbe kutoka nchini Thailand (haupo pichani). Kulia ni Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano ya Serikali, Bi. Mindi Kasiga.

Mhe. Kobsak Chutikul naye akizungumza na kuwasilisha ujumbe

Mazungumzo yakiendelea

Mhe. Chutikul (wa pili kutoka kushoto), Balozi Mushy (wa tatu kutoka kulia) wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja mara baada ya kumaliza mazungumzo

Picha na Reginald Philip

RAIS DKT. JOHN POMBE MAGUFULI AMUAPISHA DKT. ASHA-ROSE MIGIRO KUWA BALOZI WA TANZANIA NCHINI UINGEREZA

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akimpongeza Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro mara baada ya kumuapisha kuwa Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Uingereza katika Ikulu ndogo ya Chamwino mkoani Dodoma.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akimpongeza Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro mara baada ya kumuapisha kuwa Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Uingereza katika Ikulu ndogo ya Chamwino mkoani Dodoma.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akiwa katika picha na Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Uingereza, Makamu wa Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan pamoja na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi Balozi John Kijazi katika Ikulu ndogo ya Chamwino Mkoani Dodoma.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli akizungumza jambo na Dkt. Asha-Rose Migiro Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Uingereza huku Makamu wa Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan pamoja na Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje Balozi Augustine Mahiga wakisikiliza.

Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje yafanya Mkutano na Vyombo vya Habari

 Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano ya Serikali na Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa Bi. Mindi Kasiga, akiongea na waandishi wa habari kwenye Mkutano uliofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Kimataifa wa Mwalimu Nyerere, ambapo alizungumzia Mkutano wa Tume ya pamoja kati ya Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Jamhuri ya Rwanda uliofanyika nchini Rwanda pamoja tarehe 28 hadi 1 Mei, 2016 na Kikao cha Serikali ya Tanzania na Zambia kilichojadili utatuzi wa changamoto za mipaka  kilichofanyika tarehe 27 Aprili, 2016.

Mkurugenzi wa Masomo katika Chuo cha Diplomasia, Dkt. Watengele Kitojo (kushoto) akiwa na Maafisa Habari wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa na Taasisi zake wakati wa  Mkutano kati ya Wizara na Waandishi wa Habari. 

 Sehemu ya waandishi wa habari wakifuatilia taarifa iliyokuwa ikitolewa na Msemaji wa Wizara.

Wakati Mkutano ukiendelea.
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Kikao cha Kumi na Nne cha Tume ya Pamoja ya Kudumu ya Ushirikiano baina ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Jamhuri ya Rwanda, 29 Aprili – 1 Mei, 2016

Kikao cha Tume ya Pamoja ya Kudumu ya Ushirikiano kati ya Tanzania na Rwanda kilifanyika kuanzia tarehe 29 Aprili hadi Aprili, 2016, Mjini Gisenyi, Rwanda, ambapo wataalam wa sekta mbalimbali waliazimia kuharakisha maeneo ya ushirikiano baina ya nchi hizi mbili.

Kikao hicho cha 14 cha ushirikiano kimefanyika kufuatia maagizo ya Marais wa Tanzania na Rwanda wakati wa ziara ya Mhe. Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli nchini Rwanda mwanzoni mwa mwezi Aprili mwaka huu.

Wakati wa ziara hiyo, wakuu hao walikubaliana kuharakisha utekelezaji wa makubaliano ya ushirikiano na kuibua maeneo mapya yanayolenga kuinua shughuli za kiuchumi baina ya nchi hizo mbili.

Wakati wa ufunguzi wa kikao hicho cha wataalamu kiongozi wa ujumbe wa Tanzania Balozi Ramadhan M. Mwinyi, Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje ya Tanzania aliwakumbusha wajumbe wa pande zote mbili kuendesha mazungumzo na mjadala kwa kuzingatia maagizo ya viongozi hao na vilevile kuchangamkia fursa za ushirikiano wa shughuli za kiuchumi za wananchi wa pande zote mbili baada ya mindombinu ya kikanda kuimarika.

Kwa upande wake, Balozi Jeanine Kambanda, Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje ya Rwanda na mwenyeji wa kikao hicho, alihimiza wajumbe kujiwekea malengo yanayotekelezeka na tarehe za ukomo kwenye maeneo yote watakayokubaliana ili kusukuma utekelezaji na kupata matokeo ya haraka.

Pamoja na mambo mengine, pande zote mbili zimekubaliana kuimarisha ushirikiano katika sekta muhimu kama vile miundombinu ya ushoroba wa kati (central corridor), kuharakisha ujenzi wa reli ya kati katika kiwango cha kimataifa (standard gauge), kukuza ushirikiano katika sekta ya anga hususan baina ya mashirika ya ndege ya Rwandair na ATCL, kuimarisha ushirikiano katika sekta za sayansi na teknolojia, afya, kilimo na ufugaji, utalii, elimu, mawasiliano n.k.

Mkutano huo pia umekubaliana kuanzisha Kamati ya Pamoja ya Utekelezaji (Joint Implementation Committee) kwa ajili ya kufuatilia kwa karibu maeneo yote ya ushirikiano yaliyokubaliwa katika Kikao hicho cha 14. Kamati hiyo itakayoongozwa na Makatibu Wakuu wa Wizara za Mambo ya Nje za nchi hizo mbili, itakutana kila robo mwaka.

Aidha, Serikali ya Rwanda imeonesha utayari wake wa kuleta nchini Maafisa na Watumishi wa Serikali kwa lengo la kupata uzoefu na mafunzo katika vyuo vya kitaalamu nchini kama vile Chuo cha Diplomasia  (CFR), Chuo cha Taifa cha Utalii na Wanyamapori  (Mweka) na Chuo cha Usafirishaji (NIT).

Kwa upande wa Tanzania, Serikali imedhamiria kuwakutanisha wataalamu wa mitaala ya elimu kwa lengo la kubadilishana uzoefu na Rwanda kwenye upande wa kuandaa mitaala ya elimu ya tehama kwenye shule za awali, msingi na sekondari.

Mkutano ujao wa kumi na tano wa Tume ya Pamoja ya Kudumu ya Ushirikiano kati ya Tanzania na Rwanda utafanyika mwaka 2018, nchini Tanzania.

WAKATI HUO HUO, Kikao cha pamoja cha Makatibu Wakuu kati ya Tanzania na Zambia kwa ajili ya kujadili utatuzi wa changamoto za mpaka wa Nakonde Tunduma kilifanyika Lusaka Zambia 25 hadi 27 Aprili, 2016.

Ujumbe wa Tanzania katika Mkutano  huo uliongozwa na Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Fedha na Uchumi, Dkt. Servacius Likwelile na kwa upande wa Zambia uliongozwa na Bw. Bright Nundwe, Katibu Mkuu wa Jimbo la Muchinga.

Miongoni mwa changamoto zilizojadiliwa na ufumbuzi wake wakati wa mkutano huo ni pamoja na:- Msongamano wa magari ambapo kwa  upande wa Zambia huduma kwa  magari ya mizigo zinafanyika hadi saa nne usiku na kwa magari ya abiria huduma inatolewa kwa masaa 24. Ili kupunguza msongamano, Tanzania imeiomba Zambia kutoa huduma kwa magari ya aina zote kama Tanzania inavyotoa huduma ya masaa 24; na Kuimarisha usalama mpakani ili kukabiliana na biashara haramu za kubadilisha fedha, biashara za magendo na biashara haramu za binadamu.

Mwisho, pande zote mbili zilikubaliana suala hilo lishughulikiwe kwa kufanya ukaguzi na ulinzi wa pamoja na kubadilishana taarifa za kiusalama.

Imetolewa na:

Kitengo cha Mawasiliano ya Serikali,

Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa,

 05 Mei, 2016

Mhe. Kikwete asaini Kitabu cha Maombolezo Ubalozi wa Kenya

Rais Mstaafu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mwenyekiti wa CCM, Mhe. Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete aliyeambatana na Mkewe, Mama Salma Kikwete akisaini kitabu cha maombolezo katika Ubalozi wa Kenya hapa nchini kufuatia kifo cha Mke wa Rais Mstaafu wa Kenya, Mhe. Nwai Kibaki, Mama Lucy Kibaki kilichotokea wiki iliyopita nchini Uingereza. Mwingine katika picha ni Naibu Balozi wa Kenya nchini Tanzania, Mhe. Boniface Muhia. Dkt. Kikwete anatarajiwa kumwakilisha Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli kwenye mazishi ya Mama Kibaki yatakayofanyika Nairobi, Kenya.

Mama Salama Kikwete naye akisaini Kitabu cha Maombolezo

Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Balozi Dkt. Aziz Mlima naye akisaini kitabu cha maombolezo.

Rais Mstaafu, Dkt. Kikwete (wa pili kutoka kushoto) akimsikiliza Naibu Balozi, Mhe. Boniface Muhia (wa pili kutoka kulia), mara baada ya kumaliza kusaini kitabu cha maombolezo, Mama Salama Kikwete (wa kwanza kushoto) na Balozi Mlima nao wakimsikiliza Naibu Balozi.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Afrika katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Balozi Samuel Shelukindo (wa kwanza kushoto) na Maafisa kutoka Ubalozi wa Kenya nao wakisikiliza kwa makini mazungumzo hayo. 

Dkt. Kikwete akiagana na Naibu Balozi, Mhe. Muhia 

Picha na Reginald Philip

Balozi wa kwanza wa Tanzania nchini Kuwait awasilisha Hati za Utambulisho

Balozi wa Tanzania nchini Kuwait, Dkt. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (kushoto), akiwasilisha Hati za Utambulisho kwa Mtukufu Shekh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (kushoto), Amir wa Serikali ya Kuwait katika sherehe zilizofanyika Ikulu ya nchi hiyo tarehe 03 Mei, 2016. Anayeshuhudia tukio hilo ni  Makamu wa Kwanza wa Waziri Mkuu na Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa Serikali ya Kuwait, Mtukufu Shekh Sabah Al-khaled Al-Sabah. Tanzania imefungua rasmi Ubalozi nchini humo mwaka 2015.

Mhe. Dkt. Mahadhi Juma Maalim Balozi wa Kwanza Mkaazi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania nchini Kuwait, akiwasilisha Nakala za Hati zake za Utambulisho kwa Mtukufu Sheikh Sabah, Makamu wa Kwanza wa Waziri Mkuu wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje wa Serikali ya Kuwait kabla ya kuwasilisha Hati  hizo kwa Amir wa Serikali ya Kuwait.

Balozi Dkt. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (wa kwanza kushoto) akiwa kwenye mazungumzo na Mtukufu Shekh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (kushoto), Amir wa Serikali ya Kuwait mara baada ya kuwasilisha Hati zake za Utambulisho.

Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mashariki ya Kati akutana na Balozi wa Palestina

 Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Mashariki ya Kati wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa, Balozi Abdalah Kilima akimkaribisha Balozi wa Palestina nchini, Mhe. Hazem Shabat alipomtembelea na kufanya naye mazungumzo katika ofisi za Wizara.

Mabalozi walizungumza juu ya kudumisha na kuimarisha mahusiano na ushirikiano uliopo baina ya Serikali ya Tanzania na Mamlaka ya Palestina.

Kushoto ni Afisa Mambo ya Nje katika Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje, Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Kikanda na Kimataifa Bw. Tahir Khamis akifuatilia mazungumzo hayo.