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Sunday News (Tanzania); Sunday,September 16, 2007 @00:01
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete left yesterday for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which begins on September 18 this year.
Mr Kikwete is expected to address the assembly on September 24 and 27 on various political and social issues, especially on global climate change – the top item in the agenda -- in this year’s meeting, the state house said in a statement.
The president would also deliver a speech on UN reforms, especially the structure of the UN Security Council. He would also speak on the political situation in the Great Lakes region and developments in western Sudan’s region of Darfur.
Mr Kikwete will Co-Chair with the Finnish President a global summit to discuss climate change and receive African American Institute (AAI) award to Tanzania in recognition of the country’s efforts to ensure more children go to school.
He will meet other top political, social and business leaders including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and World Bank President Robert Zoellick.
The president’s delegation includes several ministers and members of the business community with the aim of continuing and following up on various agreements between Tanzanian and American businessmen.
He is expected back early next month.
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