On the 60th anniversary of the Independence Day of Tanzania, the Ambassador of Tanzania to Israel, Job Daudi Masima, his spouse, Mrs. Yohana Joan Masima, and the members of the Embassy of Tanzania organized Yesterday a reception event at Amphorae Winery in Kerem Maharal.
Prior to the reception, the embassy organized a Golf tournament at Caesarea Golf Club.
Among the guests of honor in the event were the Minister of Regional Cooperation, Issawi Frej, the Ambassadors of Zambia, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, and more foreign diplomats ; Ambassador, Michael Lotem, Ambassador elect of the state of Israel to Tanzania; Ambassador Gil Haskel, head of protocol and former director of Mashav, representatives of international organizations, the Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania in Israel, Kasbian Nuriel Chirich; Simon Fisher Advocate Director of " Save a Child 's Heart" Organization,diplomates, tour operators and representatives of the media.
Ambassador Masima, who will soon end his tenure in Israel after 5 productive and successful years, said: "One of the greatest turning points in my career was leaving for Israel as the first Ambassador of Tanzania to Israel.
The most important achievement was becoming the first resident ambassador to Israel".
The Minister of Regional cooperation, Issawi Frej, spoke about the special ties between the countries and the importance of continuing to strengthen them.
He expressed hope that tourism would return as soon as possible and promised during his tenure to further establish ties and bring students from Tanzania to Israel.
The Minister thanked Ambassador Masima for his many activities to cultivate ties between Tanzania and Israel.
The guests then enjoyed the tasty Tanzanian food and the moving music of Greg Rivkin ( Trumpet) and Michael Edelshtein (Guitar)
Located in East Africa, Tanzania boasts 24 National Parks, 28 Game Reserves, 2 Marine Parks, 44 Game Controlled Areas, 4 Ramsar Sites, 33 Wildlife Management Areas.
The country features a breathtaking array of landscapes, including volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, lakes, savannahs, marshlands, rain forests, and more.
Some of the world’s largest lakes, including Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Nyasa, are located within Tanzania’s 945,087 square kilometers.
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