SPAIN ACCREDITS ENVOY TO EAC BLOC

Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera receives letter of accreditation from Spain Ambassador Mr. Felix Costales Artieda

 Dr Sezibera briefs Spain Amb. Mr. Felix Costales Artieda on the progress being registered by the Community

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Mr. Lv Youqing and the Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera shake hands after the successful bilateral discussion.

The government of Spain has accredited its Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Felix Costales Artieda, to also serve as Ambassador to the East African Community. His Excellency Felix Costales Artieda today presented accreditation letter to the Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera.

Amb. Felix Artieda informed the Secretary General that his government attaches great importance to regional economic groupings such as the EAC and congratulated the EAC Secretary General for the wonderful regional initiative. “Count on Spain’s support because the goals of the Community are excellent for the prosperity of the people in the region”, asserted the Spain Envoy, adding that “regional integration initiatives take time but you need to continue so as to build a strong and powerful bloc”.

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

Dr Sezibera briefed him on the progress being registered by the Community so far that include implementation of Protocols on the Customs Union, Common Market and East African Monetary Union .

Meanwhile, earlier today, the EAC Secretary General met the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Mr. Lv Youqing for bilateral discussion. The two parties deliberated on a number of areas that offer the potential for collaboration between EAC and China including the cooperation in aviation and trade sectors.

The EAC Secretary General appreciated the Chinese for their role in infrastructure development in the EAC Partner States and specifically for their support to the Secretariat.

In his part the Chinese Ambassador Extra-ordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tanzania, commended the Secretariat for a role playing in promoting regional cooperation and integration.