Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hon, Bernard Membe holds a meeting with the Head of EUCAP NESTOR

 Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation today met with Real Admiral Launey, Head of EUCAP Nestor in his office in Dar es Salaam.  The two discussed about the launch of a comprehensive regional training mission which aims at strengthening the maritime capacities of countries in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean.    

 Hon. Membe (2nd right) explains about piracy situation in the Indian Ocean.  Listening is Real Admiral Launey (2nd left), Head of EUCAP Nestor, Ambassador Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi (2nd left), Head of Delegation of the European Union, and Ambassador Dora Msechu, Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

 Ambassador Sebregondi (left), explains EUCAP Nestor's objectives that includes strengthening the sea going maritime capacity of countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles and Djibouti and a vision to strength the Rule of Law sector in Somalia, by providing training of a land-based coastal police force.

 A photo of the Tanzania delegation that included Hon. Membe (left), Ambassador Msechu (2nd left), Mr. Togolani Mavura, Personal Assistant to Hon. Membe, Mr. Frank Mhina, Desk Office of European Union affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. 

 A photo of the European Union delegation led by Real Admiral Launey (right).  Others are Ambassador Sebregondi (2nd right), Ms. Natasha Hryckow (2nd left), Head of Country Mission Kenya and Mr. Thomas Wiersing (left), Operations Unit (Civilian Planning and Conduct Capabilities).

 A group photo of Hon. Membe in a meeting with European Union delegation and Tanzania delegation during their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

Hon. Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation chats briefly with Head of Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi, before saying goodbye.

Hon. Membe saying goodbye to Real Admiral Launey of EUCAP Nestor. All photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawag-Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation