Ceremonial Welcome and State Lunch for His Excellency Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete

On Tuesday 28 July 2015, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) received the Assistant Secretary, Africa Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Matthew Neuhaus.

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a Ceremonial Welcome for His Excellency Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete.

Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the President of Tanzania and Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete, and received: the Minister of Zanzibar, the Honourable Mohammed Aboud Mohammed; Head of Consulate, Embassy of Tanzania in Tokyo, Mr John Kambona; Director, Asia and Australasia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki; and Mr Matthew Newhaus.

Then, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove hosted a State Lunch in honour of the President of Tanzania and Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete. Guests included: the Honourable Mohammed Aboud Mohammed; Professor Sifuni Mchome; Ambassador Mohamed M. Juma; Mr. Benedict Mashiba; Colonel Mbranka Mkeremy; Mr Gelasius Gasper Byakanw; Ambassador Samuel Shelukindo; Dr Laurean J. P. Ndumbaro; Ms Premiere Kibanga; Dr Peter Mfisi; Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki; Mr Hamisi Lukindo; Mr John Kambona; Mr Ali Kikwete; Associate Professor Robyn Alders AO; Ms Gai Brodtmann MP; Dr Jean Burke and Dr Michael Burke; the Honourable Steven Ciobo MP; Mr Mark Cubit; Ms Maria Deveson Crabbe; Ms Di Fleming; Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN; Ms Michelle Landry MP; Mr Phillip Loader; Dr Margot McCarthy; Mr Sossy Msomi; the Honourable Justice Geoffrey Nettle; Mr Matthew Neuhaus; Ms Mary Porter AM MLA and Mr Ian De Landelles; Senator Zed Seselja and Mrs Ros Seselja; Dr Casta Tungaraza; Mr Peter Varghese AO; His Excellency Mr Pedro Raul Villagra Delgado; and Mr Jonathan Warrand.

Afterwards, the Governor-General received the Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr Bill Paterson PSM.

Later, the Governor-General was represented at Defence Establishment Fairbairn at the departure from Canberra of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Her Excellency Mama Salma Kikwete, by Mr Mark Fraser LVO OAM, Official Secretary to the Governor-General.