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P resident Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the island concluding five day successful state visits to Tanzania and Seychelles. The twin state visits by President Rajapaksa is not only his first visit to Tanzania and Seychelles, but also the first by any Sri Lankan President. The visit was part of President Rajapaksa’s vision of further strengthening south-south corpora- tion. President’s State visits to Tanzania, Seychelles A colourful cultural pageant laid out to welcome President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he arrived at the Julius Nyrere Airport during the first leg of his three day official visit to Tanza- nia and Seychelles. Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete warmly wel- comes President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his arrival at the official state guest house. Bilateral talks between the two countries in progress. President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating in the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue held in Dar-es-Salam. President Mahinda Rajapaksa having discussions with other world leaders on the sidelines of the the Global Smart Partnership dialogue. President Rajapaksa meeting the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Participating in bilateral talks at the official residence of the Seychelles President James Alix Michel. President Mahinda Rajapaksa interacting with a group of Sri Lankans who attended the State Banquet held at the official residence of the Seychelles President James Alix Michel. Seychelles nationals with Sri Lankan flags to greet President. With the members of the cricket team of Sri Lankans in Seychelles President Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting the President of Swaziland. Pictures by Sudath Silva President Rajapaksa who visited the Sri Lanka Bauddha Viharaya in Dar-es- Salam and participated in religious observances unveiling a plaque at the viharaya to commemorate his first visit to Tanzania. Attending a special session of the Parliament of Seychelles. The President being greeted by the staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Tanzania. President Mahinda Rajapaksa introducing members of the Sri Lanka delegation to Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kik- wete.

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P resident Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the island concluding five day successful state visits to Tanzania and Seychelles.

The twin state visits by President Rajapaksa is not only his first visit to Tanzania and Seychelles, but also the first by any Sri Lankan President. The visit was part of President Rajapaksa’s vision of further strengthening south-south corpora-tion.

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President’s State visits to Tanzania, Seychelles

A colourful cultural pageant laid out to welcome President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he arrived at the Julius Nyrere Airport during the first leg of his three day official visit to Tanza-nia and Seychelles.

Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete warmly wel-comes President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his arrival at the official state guest house.

Bilateral talks between the two countries in progress.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating in the 2013 Global Smart Partnership Dialogue held in Dar-es-Salam.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa having discussions with other world leaders on the sidelines of the the Global Smart Partnership dialogue.

President Rajapaksa meeting the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Participating in bilateral talks at the official residence of the Seychelles President James Alix Michel.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa interacting with a group of Sri Lankans who attended the State Banquet held at the official residence of the Seychelles President James Alix Michel.

Seychelles nationals with Sri Lankan flags to greet President.With the members of the cricket team of Sri Lankans in Seychelles

President Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting the President of Swaziland.

Pictures by Sudath Silva

President Rajapaksa who visited the Sri Lanka Bauddha Viharaya in Dar-es-Salam and participated in religious observances unveiling a plaque at the viharaya to commemorate his first visit to Tanzania.Attending a special session of the Parliament of Seychelles.

The President being greeted by the staff of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Tanzania.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa introducing members of the Sri Lanka delegation to Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kik-wete.

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