German President, First Lady in Dar

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck and Germany’s First Lady Daniela Schadt are in Dar es Salaam on a four-day state visit to Tanzania.

While in the commercial port city, President Gauck will have political talks with President Jakaya Kikwete, representatives of political parties and civil societies.

Apart from Dar es Salaam, he will also visit Zanzibar and Arusha.
In Zanzibar, he will be welcomed by President Ali Mohamed Shein and will meet representatives of different religions.

In Arusha, he will visit the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and give a speech at the East African Community before heading to Serengeti National Park to inaugurate the new “Operations Command Centre” of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

President Gauck will be accompanied by Members of Parliament, religious leaders and a high-ranking economic delegation