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The Pakistani High Commissioner, Amb. Muhammad Saleem, presents a souvenir to the EAC Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki at the latter’s office in Arusha.

Pakistani High Commissioner pays courtesy call on the EAC Secretary General

East African Community Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, 21st May, 2021: The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United Republic of Tanzania and the EAC, Amb. Muhammad Saleem, today paid a courtesy call on EAC Secretary General Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha.  

The High Commissioner further presented a Letter of Felicitation from Pakistan’s Foreign Minister to the Secretary General.  

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 EAC Secretary General Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki (second right) with Ambassadors (from left) H.E. Peter Van Acker (Belgium), H.E.  Mette Norgaard Dissing-Spandet (Denmark) and H.E. Jeroen Verheul (the Netherlands) following a courtesy call by the envoys on Dr. Mathuki.

EAC Secretary General receives Belgian, Dutch and Danish Ambassadors

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 17th May, 2021: EAC Secretary General Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki received the Ambassadors of Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands who paid a courtesy call on him on Monday afternoon. 

The three envoys – H.E. Jeroen Verheul (the Netherlands), H.E. Mette Norgaard Dissing-Spandet (Denmark) and H.E. Peter van Acker (Belgium) – hailed Dr. Mathuki following his assumption of office as the EAC Secretary General in April 2021.  

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AUABC Exectuive Secretary pays courtesy call on EAC Secretary General

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th April, 2021:The Executive Secretary of African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC), Ms. Charity Hanene Nchimunya today paid a courtesy call on the Secretary General of the East African Community, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki in his office at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. 

The two officials discussed a wide range of issues geared towards collaboration between AUABC and the EAC in ensuring effective mechanisms are in place to better facilitate the fight against corruption in the region. 

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Russian Ambassador pays courtesy call on EAC Secretary General

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 27th April, 2021:The Ambassador -at-large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Head of Secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership, H.E. Oleg Ozerov, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the EAC Secretary General, Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki in Arusha Tanzania. 

While receiving the Russian Envoy, the Secretary General of the East African Community, hailed the existing cordial relations between the EAC and Russia. The Secretary General welcomed the support from the Russian Government geared towards enabling the Community to achieve its ambitious agenda.

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EAC Secretary General Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko (right) with the US Ambassador to the EAC at the EAC Headquarters in  Arusha, Tanzania.

US Ambassador to Tanzania presents credentials to EAC Secretary General

East African Community Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th February, 2021: The US Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania Donald Wright has today been accredited as the country’s representative to the East African Community. 

Amb. Wright presented his letters of credence to EAC Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko, at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. 

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New Pakistani envoy accredited to the EAC

East African Community Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, 09th February, 2021: The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United Republic of Tanzania, Amb. Muhammad Saleem, has today been accredited as the country’s representative to the East African Community. 

The High Commissioner presented his letter of credence to EAC Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko, at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. 

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EAC receives credentials from British and Swiss Ambassadors

East African Community , Arusha , Tanzania, 10 th November, 2020:The East African Community Secretary General, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko today received credentials from H.E David Concar, British High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, and H.E Didier Chassot, Swiss Ambassador to United Republic of Tanzania.

Speaking with the British High Commissioner, Amb.  Mfumukeko hailed the strong relations existing between the EAC and Britain and commended the British government for its dedicated support to the EAC integration process.  

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Nigerian High Commissioner bids farewell to the EAC Secretary General

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th September, 2020: The outgoing Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr Sahabi Isa Gada on Wednesday 9th September, 2020, paid a courtesy farewell visit on the Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko, at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.H.E Gada will be returning to Nigeria after three years’ tour of duty in Tanzania and East African Community. 

Addressing the Secretary General, Amb Gada said he was proud to see the positive developments taking place in the regional integration agenda. He lauded the progress registered by the Community since its revival, saying it was an inspiration for the other Regional Economic Communities on the African continent.

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EAC mulls adopting French as an official language of the Community

…..as EAC and Government of the French Republic sign MoU

East African Community Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, 13th March, 2020: French could in the near future become an official language of the East African Community in addition to English.

This became apparent after the French government agreed to assist the EAC in conducting a study on the modalities to include French as an official language of the Community.

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Personal Representative of the German Chancellor for Africa visits EAC

East African Community Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania, 28th February, 2020: The Personal Representative of the German Chancellor for Africa, Mr. Guenter Nooke who was on a working visit to Tanzania, today held bilateral talks with EAC Secretary General Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha.

The two leaders discussed development cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the EAC on matters relating to regional economic integration, with particular focus on Health and Agriculture, as well as Customs and Trade sectors.

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