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UN SECRETARY GENERAL STOPS IN DAR ON HIS WAY TO NEW YORK
H.E. Dr. John Pombe Magufuli,
the President of the United Republic of Tanzania has urged the United
Nations to continue its support in bringing about political stability in
Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In his special message to the
United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres President
Magufuli explained that the recent instability in the two countries has
created refugees’ influx in Tanzania and its neighbors, hence the region
is committed to ensure political stability is restored.
Delivering President
Magufuli’s message to the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio
Guterres, Tanzania’s Foreign Minister Augustine Mahiga said that as the
chair of EAC, Tanzania is hopeful with the progress been made in the
mediation process in Burundi under the leadership of President Yoweri
Museveni of Uganda and facilitated by the former President of Tanzania,
H.E. Benjamin William Mkapa. Hon. Mahiga also informed the UN Secretary
General that the upcoming EAC Summit is expected to receive a
progressive report about the process.
With regards to the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Minister Mahiga revealed that the Southern
African Development Community is intending to include the agenda of
political transition in DRC, whereby SADC member states are expecting
positive deliberations. Tanzania is the current chair of the SADC organ
of political, defense and security with the mandate to support the
achievement and maintenance of peace and security as well as the rule of
law in the SADC region.
Upon receiving President
Magufuli’s message, Mr. Guterres praised Tanzania for its ability to
uphold principles of good governance in the country as well as
maintaining peace and creating a peaceful environment in the EAC and
SADC regions.
Mr. Guterres commended
President Magufuli’s efforts in Burundi peace process, and his readiness
to host refugees from Burundi, emphasizing the role played by regional
communities in Africa in resolving leadership crisis in African
countries.
“The United Nations
appreciates the work done by President Mkapa in Burundi under the EAC
and its leadership. If the region come together the way EAC has done in
the case of Burundi, I am sure together they will be able to establish
lasting solutions” he remarked.
Minister Mahiga told the
reporters that President Magufuli met Mr. Guterres during the AU Summit
in Addis Ababa earlier this year, where the two leaders exchanged
cordial discussions about various issues concerning the region.
“President Magufuli
instructed me to deliver his message to Mr. Guterres, and has also
extended an invitation to the Secretary General at an appropriate time
to have a working visit in the country” concluded Hon. Mahiga.
Mr. Guterres was met and held
talks with Foreign Minister Mahiga at the Julius Nyerere International
Airport yesterday night where he was on transit from Somalia and Kenya
for a working visit. Also present at the airport was the United Nations
Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez and officials from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs including the Director of Multilateral
Cooperation Ambassador Celestine Mushy and Ministry’s Spokesperson Ms.
Mindi Kasiga.
Issued by:
Government Communication Unit,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation,
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
March 9, 2017.
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Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na
Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki, Dkt. Augustine Mahiga (Mb.)
akisalimiana na Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Mhe. Antonio Guterres
(kushoto) kwenye Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere jijini
Dar Es Salaam jana. Mhe. Guterres alisimama kwa muda katika uwanja huo
akitokea nchini Kenya kwa ajili ya kufanya mazunguzmo na Balozi Mahiga.
Katika mazungumzo hayo pamoja na mambo mengine, Mhe Guterres aliipongeza
Serikali ya Tanzania kwa juhudi zake za kutafuta amani nchini Burundi
kupitia kwa Msuluhishi wa Mgogoro huo Rais wa awamu ya tatu wa Jamhuri
ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Mhe. Benjamin Willium Mkapa. Aidha,
Dkt. Mahiga aliwasilisha Salamu Maalum kutoka kwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya
Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Dkt. John Pombe Magufuli.
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| Waziri Mahiga akizungumza jambo huku Mhe. Guterres akimsikiliza kwa makini. |
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| Dkt. Mahiga akiendelea kuzungumza na Mhe. Guterres huku Mratibu Mkazi wa Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa na Mwakilishi wa Shirika la Maendeleo la umoja wa Mataifa (UNDP) nchini, Bw. Alvaro Rodriguez (wa pili kutoka kulia) na Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa, Balozi Celestine Mushy wakiwasikiliza kwa makini. |
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| Picha ya pamoja |
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| Mkuu wa Kitengo cha Mawasiliano na Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki,Bi. Mindi Kasiga naye akiagana na Mhe. Guterres |
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