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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan arrived in Tanzania on Sunday for a two-day official visit, where he is expected to meet with his counterpart John Magufuli and other local officials.

Erdoan was welcomed at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) by Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, and Yasemin Eralp, Turkish ambassador to Tanzania.

On Monday, President Magufuli will host Erdogan. A joint news conference will follow.

Before departing for Tanzania, Erdogan said Turkey intended to establish embassies in all African countries.

Speaking at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, Erdogan said the goal was to have closer ties with all African states, a process he said started back in 2005 which was declared "Year of Africa" by the Turkish government.

Turkey was granted observer status by the African Union the same year.

"Our goal is to have embassies in all African countries, and turn Africa into a continent with which we have much closer bilateral ties," he said.

The official visit is part of Erdogan's five-day East Africa tour. He will visit Mozambique on Jan. 24 and Madagascar on Jan. 25- 26.

Erdoan visited Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Kenya and Uganda in 2016.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan will embark on a five-day tour to East Africa Monday. The trip will include a visit to Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar. 'First such visit to Madagascar' Erdoan, whose visit to Madgascar will be the first by a Turkish President, is expected to hold meetings with his counterparts in the 3 African countries. Meetings at the ministerial level are also planned to take place.Tanzania tackles FET-run schools issue In addition to discussing bilateral relations and economic cooperation during the visits, an exchange of views on African, regional and international issues and developments is expected to take place. Business cooperation deals are to be signed individually with these countries within the context of the visits. Additionally, business forums are planned to take place in each of the 3 countries during the visits. 'Visit aims to enhance cooperation' Erdoan's upcoming tour builds on what has been achieved during the President's previous visits to Africa in years past, and demonstrates a concrete will to reinforce political partnerships with African nations and deepen cooperation on the continent.

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