The plane carrying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touches down at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam ahead of his two-day official visit of Tanzania that is set to open a new chapter for more enhanced bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrives at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam ahead of his two-day official visit of Tanzania.
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli receives Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrives at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stand for the two countries' National Anthems and 21-gun salute at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam.
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stand for the two countries' National Anthems and 21-gun salute at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
The Vice President Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and other top government officials ready to receive Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
Government officials receive Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inspects the guard of honour at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli introduces Vice President Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan to the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli is introduced to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's delegation at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
The Vice President Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Zanzibar Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa brave the afternoon drizzle to receive Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
Cheers and Ululation ring out as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrives at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
Traditional dances welcome to Tanzania Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
Mount Usambara Brass band welcome to Tanzania Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks welcomes to the state House his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli gives some explainations of a giant Makonde carving before offering it to his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli shakes hands with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli offers a painting to his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli receives a traditional bowl from his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi before their tete-a-tete at the State House in Dar es salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli in a tete-a-tete with his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the State House in Dar es salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli walks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Kikwete hall for official talks at the State House in Dar es salaam
Traditional dances entertain
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli in bilateral talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the State House in Dar es salaam
Some Tanzanian Cabinet Minister chat moments before the two leaders make their addresses
TBC crew busy reporting live the historical event
Vice President Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Zanzibar Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa with President Dr. Magufuli and his guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the State House in Dar es Salaam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi makes his address at the State House in Dar es Salaam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi makes his address at the State House in Dar es Salaam
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi makes his address at the State House in Dar es Salaam
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli thanks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis after his address
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli recicoparates with his address
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli recicoparates with his address
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli recicoparates with his address
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi shakes hands with his host after making his address
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis share a light moment after their addresses
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis share a light moment after their addresses
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis share a light moment after their addresses
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli introduces some of his cabinet Ministers to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli introduces some of his cabinet Ministers to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli introduces some of his cabinet Ministers to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis greets Zanzibar's Minister for Finance and Planning Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis greets Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Ummy Ally Mwalimu
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis greets Dr. Charles John Tizeba, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis greets Prof. Jumanne Maghembe, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis greets Constitutional and Legal Affairs Minister, Prof Palamagamba Kabudi
Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilali (right) chats with Former Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda duringthe state banguet held in honour of visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis
Ruling CCM party Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana with some of the Egyptian delegation members during the state banguet held in honour of visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis
Chief Mufti. Sheikh Aboubakary Zubeiry shares a table with some top government brass during the state banquet
From left are Acting Chief Justice, Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma, Former Speaker Mama Anne Makinda and Former Chief Justice Hon. Augustino Ramadhani
The high table stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
All stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played
Retired Defence and Security Forces top brass stand at attention as National Anthems of Tanzania and Egypt are played. From left they are Former CDF General Mwamunyange, Former IGP Saidi Mwema, Former Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service Rashid Othman, Former CDF General George Waitara and Former Prisons Commissioner General John Casmir Minja
Top government oficials at the state banquet
Some heads of state parastatals at the state banquet
The Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) CEO Mr. Waziri Kindamba (left) shares the table with one of the country's veteran musicians Cosmas Thobias Chidumule
Members of the Tanzania All Stars music group members at the State Banquet
Members of the Tanzania All Stars music group members at the State Banquet
Members of the Tanzania All Stars music group members at the State Banquet
Clouds FM Director of Programmes Ruge Mutahaba (right) and other guests at the State Banquet
Some of the invited guests at the State Banquet
Some of the invited guests at the State Banquet
Members of the diplomatic corps at the State Banquet
Members of the diplomatic corps at the State Banquet
Members of the diplomatic corps at the State Banquet
Members of the diplomatic corps at the State Banquet
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is delighted to meet with Former President Alhaj Ali HassanMwinyi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets former Zanzibar President Dr. Amani Abeid Karume
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets former Speaker Hon Pius Msekwa
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi chats with Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilali and Foremer Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is introduced to Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, Minister for Defence and National Service
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets Acting Chief Justice, Prof Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets the Chief of Staff of the TPDF Lieutenant General James Mwakibolwa
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is introduced to top government officials
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets the Chief Mufti of Tanzania Sheikh Aboubakary Zubeiry
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets the Dar es salaam Regional Commissioner Hon. Paul Makonda
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets the Commissioner General of Immigration Dr. Anna Peter Makakala
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets some of the invited guests
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets Prof. Jumanne Abdallah Maghembe, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi greets the Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs Prof Palamagamba Kabudi
President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli and Zanzibar President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein see off their guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Zanzibar President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein gestures as their guest drives off
President Dr. Magufuli takes his leave 
Zanzibar President Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein in a light moment with Former President Alhaj Ali Hasan Mwinyi and Former Zanzibar President Dr. Amani Abeid Karune and Dar es salaam Regional Commissioner Hon. Paul Makonda
The Chief Secretary Ambassador John Kijazi bids farewell to Deputy Speaker Dr. Tulia Ackson. All photos by STATE HOSUE