Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's visit to Tanzania in pictures

The plane carrying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touches down at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania ahead of his two-day official visit 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 in Tanzania ahead of his two-day official visit

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 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 stand for the two countries' National Anthems 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

Ululation 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 offers a giant Makonde carving 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 conference room 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

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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

President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli thanks Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis after his address

President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli recicoparates with is address

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi thanks 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 introduces some of his cabinet Ministers to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis share a light moment after their addresses

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