Tanzania, Thailand for gas and oil venture

Ambassador Rajab Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation earlier today met with the delegation of eleven people from Thailand Government and public company in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dar es Salaam.  The group is in the country for two-days tour to explore more about the opportunities available for investment in various areas that include gas and oil. 

Ambassador Gamaha explains various investment opportunities available in Tanzania that include sectors of energy, minerals and ports. 

Delegation from Thailand that included Mr. Songpope Polachan (right), Director-General in the Department of Mineral Fuels in the Ministry of Energy in Thailand, Mr. Somkiet Janmaha (2nd right), Executive Vice President of Geosciences and Exploration in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited  and Mr. Waranon Laprabang (3rd right), Senior Vice President Exploration and New Venture Division in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited.  Others are Mrs. Premrutai Vinaiphat (2nd left), Director of International Petroleum Division in the Ministry of Energy and Mr. Somkiat Thaeppunkulngam (left), Senior Coordinator, Business Development in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited.  

Also in the meeting is Mr. Reginald Phillip, Field Student from the Centre for Foreign Relations.

Ambassador Kairuki listens to his Foreign Service Officer Ms. Samira Diria. 

Mr. Polachan explains about Thailand Government experiences in the field of oil and gas exploration. 

Mr. Polachan shows a book to Ambassador Gamaha, titled "TIGER Now or Forever".  It is a comprehensive book explaining the value of environmental and natural resources conservation, while containing rare photographs of tigers in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand.

Ambassador Kairuki (center) exchanges views with Mr. Somkiat Thaeppunkulngam (right), Senior Coordinator, Business Development in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited and Mr. Waranon Laprabang (3rd right), Senior Vice President Exploration and New Venture Division in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited.  

.....  Prior to the meeting .....

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation welcomes Mr. Songpope Polachan, Director-General in the Department of Mineral Fuels in the Ministry of Energy in Thailand. 

Ambassador Kairuki welcomes Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand in the United Republic of Tanzania with residence in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Ambassador Kairuki welcomes Mr. Somkiet Janmaha, Executive Vice President of Geosciences and Exploration in the PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited in Thailand. 

Tanzania, Thailand for gas and oil venture

By TAGIE DAISY MWAKAWAGO

Tanzania and Thailand are keen to explore opportunities for cooperation in energy and minerals sector, geared towards economical development of the country.

“We welcome partners from Thailand in all sectors and we hope that this will not be your last visit to Tanzania,” said Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  He highlighted other potential sectors for investment such as ports, agriculture, mining, deep sea fishing, cultural sector, oil and gas and many others. 

Ambassador Rajabu Gamaha was speaking today with the delegation from Exploration and Production Public Company Limited and Department of Mineral Fuels of the Kingdom of Thailand, who are in the country for two-days to explore opportunities for cooperation in energy and minerals sector.  

The group is led by Ambassador Ittiporn Boonpracong of Thailand to the United Republic of Tanzania with a residence in Nairobi, and included decision-makers from the Ministry of Energy in Thailand with successful measures in petroleum and gas industries.  

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Somkiet Janmaha, Executive Vice President of Geosciences and Exploration said that his company was seeking to explore more areas of cooperation in Tanzania, particularly in the oil and gas industries.  “We have keyed our interest in Tanzania and we see this as a positive venture to further explore energy industry,” said Mr. Janmaha whose company of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited is known as one of the prominent companies in Thailand with a solid record in social responsibility.  

The PTT Exploration Company is also nationally known in Thailand for petroleum and production, with respectable number of foreign investments that include countries such as Oman, Australia, Canada, Mozambique, Kenya, Indonesia, Algeria, New Zealand and now seeking opportunities in Tanzania.

During the discussion, Ambassador Boonpracong said his country has had long standing bilateral ties with Tanzania and plans to continue its support and offer trainings in various fields that include education, gas and oil.

Earlier today, the group met with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Executives on the possibility of cooperation in the Energy and Petroleum Joint Investment in Tanzania. The group also had opportunity to visit the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and met for discussion with the Executive Secretary Ms. Juliet Kairuki.

The delegation is expected to return back to Thailand tomorrow.

End. 

Ambassador Aziz visits Vice President Bilal

H.E. Naimi Aziz, the new Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Ethiopia and the African Union earlier today paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania in his office in Dar es Salaam. 

President Kikwete congratulates Korea on the National Foundation Day

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a Congratulatory Message to H.E. Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea on the occasion of the National Foundation Day on the 3^th October 2013.

The message reads as follows:

‘’Her Excellency, Park Geun-hye,

President of the Republic of Korea,

Seoul,

Republic of Korea.

Your Excellency,

         On behalf of the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf, I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to Your Excellency, the Government and people of the Republic of Korea on the occasion of your country’s National Foundation Day.

         The celebration of your country’s National Foundation Day offers us yet another opportunity to solidify and enhance the already good and historical relations that exist between our two countries. I am confident that with the good will and understanding on both sides, the bilateral relations between Tanzania and Republic of Korea will continue to flourish as both countries pursue the shared ideas and objectives for the benefit of the two countries and peoples.

Together, we can build bridges between our two nations in every conceivable field – from cooperation in investment, commerce and trade to education, science, agriculture, sports, and the arts.

         Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and continued peace and prosperity for the people of the Republic of Korea.

 Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA”

Issued by:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation,

Dar es Salaam,

3rd October, 2013.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs bids farewell to the US Ambassador

The new US Deputy Chief of Mission in the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Virginia Blaser walks in Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt to his Farewell Luncheon hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.  

Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation says hello H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt of the United States of America in the United Republic of Tanzania.   Ambassador Lenhardt has just ended his remarkable tenure in the country, with successful mission completed including recent visit of the US President Barack Obama last July 2013.

Deputy Minister Maalim (left) and Ambassador Lenhardt (2nd right) in a photo with members of diplomatic corps.  Also in the photo is Ms. Zainab Angovi-Mrutu, Acting Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

Ambassador Lenhardt with Ms. Zuhura Bundala, Acting Director of the Department of Africa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

The outgoing Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt  shares few words with his counterpart H.E. Ambassador Marcel Escure.

Ambassador Lenhardt with the Head of the European Union Delegation Filberto Ceriani Sebregondi.

Ambassador Lenhardt in a photo with Dean of Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Ambassador Alfani Juma Mpango who is also an Ambassador of Congo-DRC.

Ambassador Lenhardt with Ambassador Abdullah Ibrahim Al Suwaidi of the United Arabs Emirates. 

H.E. Ambassador Jaap Frederiks of the United Kingdom of Netherlands bids farewell to H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt, while H.E. Ambassador Alexandre Lévêque of Canada witnessing the occasion. 

US Ambassador Lenhardt exchanges few words with Ambassador Olivier Chave of Switzerland and Ambassador Alexandre Lévêque of Canada. 

Ambassador Lenhardt with Ambassador Olivier Chave of Switzerland.

Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt with Ambassador Koenraad Adam of Belgium. 

Ambassador Olivier Chave of Switzerland and Ambassador Masaki Osaka of Japan.

Ambassador Olivier Chave of Switzerland, Ambassador Alexandre Lévêque of Canada and Head of European Union Delegation to Tanzania Filberto Ceriani Sebregondi. 

Ambassador Lennarth Hjelmakėr of Sweden and Ms. Shareon Cramer, Director of the USAID. 

Ambassador Lenhardt in a group photo with some Members of the Diplomatic Corps.

Mr. Kaaya, Acting Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a photo with Ms. Upendo Mwasha (left), Mr. Frank Mhina (2nd right) and Ms. Agnes Kiama, Foreign Service Officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

 

Deputy Minister Hon. Mahadhi Juma Maalim (MP) walks together with the outgoing US Ambassador H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt.

Ms. Zainab Angovi-Mrutu, Acting Director of the Department of Europe and America in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a photo with Head of the European Union Delegation to Tanzania Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi.

Hon. Maadhi Juma Maalim (MP), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation gives his farewell remarks to the outgoing US Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt.  Tanzania and the United States shares strong ties in various areas that include food security, nutrition and energy initiatives, development assistance programs that includes the Malaria initiative, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and many others.

Listening on are the Foreign Service Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Hon. Maalim continues with his speech. 

Hon. Deputy Minister Maalim shares a moment with US Ambassador Lenhardt. 

The outgoing US Ambassador Lenhardt gives his remark during the farewell bid luncheon hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. During his remark, Ambassador Lenhardt hailed his country's satisfaction of the strong bilateral ties with Tanzania and he assured that foundation will continue with his predecessor.

Listening on are few members of diplomatic corps.

More members of diplomatic corps.

Deputy Minister Maalim in a photo with Ambassador Lenhardt and Dean of Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Ambassador Alfani Juma Mpango who is also an Ambassador of Congo-DRC.

Ambassador Lenhardt exchanges views with the Deputy Minister Maalim.

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (center), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a photo with Ambassador Marcel Escure of France and Ms. Sharon Cromer, Director of USAID.

Mr. Ali Mwadini (left), Private Assistant to the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Ms. Fatuma and Mr. Frank Mhina listening to the speeches during the farewell lunch for the US Ambassador. 

Also in attendance was Mr. Kaaya (center), Acting Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Frank Mhina and Mr. Ally Ubwa, Foreign Service Officers. 

Ambassador Lennarth Hjelmakėr of Sweden and Ambassador Jaap Frederiks of the Kingdom of Netherlands. 

Deputy Minister Hon. Maalim gives a gift to the outgoing US Ambassador Lenhardt.

A group photo with the outgoing US Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt.

Ambassador Lenhardt in a photo with Ms. Zainab Angovi-Mrutu (2nd right), Acting Director of the Department of Europe and Americas, and Ms. Agnes Kiama (left) and Ms. Elizabeth Rwitunda (right), Foreign Service Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

  

Ms. Angovi-Mrutu in a photo with Ms. Kiama and Chargé d' Affaires from the Embassy of the Republic of Nigeria.

Ms. Angovi-Mrutu in a photo with Ambassador Ingunn Klespvik of Norway, Ms. Kiama and Chargé d' Affaires from the Embassy of India. 

All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago