List of international presidential trips made by Jakaya Kikwete

Jakaya Kikwete became President of Tanzania on 21 December 2005 following the 2005 Tanzanian general election. Kikwete was president for 10 years and ended his tenure on 5 November 2015, the following is a list of international presidential trips made by Jakaya Kikwete while in office.

Summary of International Trips

Number of VisitsCountry1 visitAngola, Democratic Republic if Congo, India, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Vatican City2 visitsAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom5(+) visitsUnited States (5)

2006 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesLuanda20–23 AugustState visitNew York City23–25 SeptemberAttended the Sixty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly.SeoulNovemberSouth Korea - Africa Forum.

2007 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesCopenhagenMarchKikwete gave a speech at the Copenhagen University.Vatican City19 OctoberHeld a private audience with Pope Pope Benedict XVI.

2008 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesWashington, D.C.26–29 AugustState visit. Met with President George W. Bush at the white house. New York City23–25 SeptemberAttended the Sixty-third session of the United Nations General Assembly.

2009 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesCopenhagen5–7 MayAttended the Denmark–Africa Commission meeting.Pretoria9 MayJacob Zuma inauguration. Washington, D.C.21–24 MayState visit. Met with Rodney Bent acting CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation.Port of Spain28–30 November2009 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

2010 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesState visit.

2011 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesPerth28–30 October2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

2012 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesMuscat15–18 OctoberState visit.

2013 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesParis20–24 JanuaryState visit. Invitation by François Hollande.Kuwait5–6 MayState visit. Lilongwe17–18 August33rd Heads of State and Government SADC Summit.Guelph20–23 SeptemberKikwete received his honorary degree from the University of Guelph.London31–1 NovemberAttended the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit.Qunu13–15 DecemberDeath and state funeral of Nelson Mandela.

2014 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesKinshasa23–24 MayToronto28–30 MayGlobal Summit on Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthLondon, Aberdeen31–1 AprilState visit, met with Prime Minister David Cameron and held bilateral talks on trade and investment, defence and governance and human rights. Kikwete also visited Scotland to explore the North Sea oil and gas industry.Washington, D.C.5–6 AugustAttended the first United States–Africa Leaders Summit.Beijing, Shandong23–30 OctoberState visit.

2015 CountryLocation(s)Date(s)NotesWashington, D.C.AprilSpoke at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.New Delhi17–21 JuneState visit. Met with Pranab Mukherjee and Narendra Modi.Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney27–31 JulyState visit.Maputo, Pemba10–11 OctoberState visit. Held talks with Filipe Nyusi.

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