Tanzanian President receives GCC Secretary General

Riyadh, April 14, SPA -- Visiting President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of
the Republic of Tanzania received at his guest residence in Riyadh
today the Secretary General of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah.

Following the meeting, Al-Atiyyah said that ways of enhancing
relations between the Republic of Tanzania and the GCC member states
in the political, economic, commercial, and industrial and food
security fields were discussed.

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Atiyyah said that the
two sides expressed keenness to foster relations between the GCC and
SADC, thanks to the historical and distinguished relations between
the two blocs and strong will of their leaders.

He said the Palestinian issue and the piracy in the African horn
region were reviewed.

The meeting was attended by the President's official accompanying
delegatio