Welcome Remarks for Johannes Rau (President of the Federal Republic of Germany)

"Suffice it to say that your visit and that of President Mkapa to Germany last year is a testimony to the strong ties of friendship and cooperation that bind our two countries and peoples. Furthermore, your visit comes at a time when our government and people are engaged in extensive economic and social reforms and consolidating the process of good governance. These are monumental challenges which our people are determined to overcome and whose success will be much facilitated by the understanding, support and contribution of our friends-prominent among whom, we are happy, to acknowledge and count on the Federal Republic of Germany." - Dr. Salim, March 23, 2004