EAC bids farewell to EU Ambassador

FAREWELL: Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera (left) handing over a gift to outgoing EU ambassador, Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi in Arusha last week.

ARUSHA, Tanzania - The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera last week hosted the outgoing Ambassador of the Eurppean Union Head of Delegation to Tanzania and East African Community, Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi to a farewell dinner at the Arusha Coffee Lodge.

The SG, according to a statement, extolled the outgoing Ambassador for not only enhancing greater development for the people of East Africa, but also for his immense contribution to the EAC integration agenda.

Amb. Sezibera said: “Although this is a sobering moment, I am glad that you, Amb. Sebregondi, have been a part of our success.

“It would also like to thank the EU for believing in us and for supporting our objective of widening and deepening cooperation among the Partner States in, among others, political, social, economic and social fields for the mutual benefits of our citizenry,” he said.

The strong EAC-EU relationship has become a dependable link between the EAC and Europe. Under the leadership of Amb. Sebregondi, the EU supported EAC’s Regional Integrated Support Programmes (RISP 3) – (Euro 2.7Mil); Maritime Security Programme (MASE) – (Euro 2.3Mil); Regional Electoral Support Programme to support strengthening of the EAC electoral observation methodology (EAC RESP) – (Euro 5Mil); the Inter-Regional Coordinating Committee (IRCC) – (Euro 1.5Mil), in addition to supporting several East Africa infrastructure projects including the Road Network/Road Transport Corridors, Energy Sector and One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs).

By Elisha Mayallah, Monday, November 16th, 2015


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