President Kikwete and First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete arrive in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan traditional dancers welcome H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania to Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania and First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete have arrived earlier today in Colombo, Sri Lanka to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 15-17 November, 2013.  

President Kikwete greets Mrs. Faith Masaka of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon his arrival at the Hotel Colombo Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania in a photo with First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete. 

H.E. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete in a discussion with Chief Secretary Ambassador Ombeni Y. Sefue upon his arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka to attend 2013 CHOGM.

Mrs. Dorcas Membe (left), wife of the Hon. Minister Bernard K. Membe (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a photo with Mrs. Joyce Kallaghe, wife of the United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioner in London with accreditation in the United Kingdom, in the Republic of Ireland, and the Commonwealth. Photo by Issa Michuzi of the Tanzania State House

Mr. George Masuha in a photo with Sri Lankan traditional dancers. 

Mr. Rogers Ringo in a photo with Sri Lankan traditional dancers.

Ankal in a photo with Sri Lankan traditional dancers holding Kandyan drum and the the drum used in Kandyan dancing is known as the Geta Bera.

Ankal in another photo. 

Chief Secretary Ambassador Ombeni Y. Sefue in a brief meeting with members of the Tanzania State House.All other photos by Tagie Daisy Mwakawago-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation