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KIMATAIFA : Minister Membe officiates the Opening of the Consulate of Botswana

Gadiola Emanuel Wednesday, November 27, 2013 HABARI, KIMATAIFA,

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation officiates the opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Botswana in the United Republic of Tanzania today in Dar es Salaam. Also cutting the ribbon is High Commissioner Tuelonyana Ditlhabi Olipant (2nd left) of the Republic of Botswana in the United Republic of Tanzania with residence in Zambia. The special occasion was witnessed by Mr. Emmanuel Ole Naiko (right), Honorary Consul of the Republic of Botswana in Tanzania and Charge d'Affaires (left) of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tanzania.

Minister Membe (center) in a group photo together with Mr. Emmanuel Ole Naiko (left), Honorary Consul of Botswana in Tanzania and H.E. Tuelonyana Ditlhabi Olipant (right), High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana in the United Republic of Tanzania with residence in Zambia. The new office is located at the Haidery Plaza in Dar es Salaam.

Hon. Minister Membe (2nd left), signing the visitors' book as part of the opening ceremony.

Mr. Ole Naiko shows something to Minister Membe. Witnessing the moment is Ambassador Vincent Kibwana (left), Director of the Department of Africa in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Minister Membe gives his remarks to officiate the opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Botswana in Tanzania. During his remark Minister Membe said that this Consulate will bridge the two countries to enhance their economic cooperation in areas that include investment, trade and business. Currently Botswana's investors have invested in Mlimani City's shopping mall, its conference hall, and Botanzal Garden.

Minister Membe proposes a toast for the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Botswana in Tanzania.

Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki (right), Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia exchanges views with Mr. Said A. Shamo, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Djibouti in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Ambassador Kairuki (left) and Ambassador Kibwana (right) in a photo with Mr. Sadrudin Shariff, Honorary Consul General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in the United Republic of Tanzania during the opening ceremony.

Minister Membe (left) in a photo with Ambassador Sinikka Antila of Finland in Tanzania and Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tanzania.

Ambassador Kibwana in a photo with Honorary Consul Emmanuel Ole Naiko of the Republic of Botswana in Tanzania and High Commissioner Tuelonyana Ditlhabi Olipant of the Republic of Botswana in the Republic of Tanzania with residence in Zambia.

Ambassador Sinikka Antila of Finland to the United Republic of Tanzania and High Commissioner Tuelonyana Ditlhabi Olipant of the Republic of Botswana.

Ambassador Kibwana (2nd right) in a photo with Ms. Zuhura Bundala, Assistant Director of the Department of Africa, Ms. Helen Rwegasira (right) and Mr. Bilauri (2nd left), Foreign Service Officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Sinikka Antila of Finland in a photo with Honorary Consul Emmanuel Ole Naiko of the Republic of Botswana in Tanzania.

Ms. Zuhura Bundala (center) and Ms. Hellen Rwegasira in a photo with Mr. Emmanuel Ole Naiko, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Botswana in the United Republic of Tanzania.