From left is Political Officer Delegation of the European Union Tom Vens, Rear Admiral Commander Task Force 465 Jürgen zur Mühlen , and the Chargé d´Affaires a.i. Hans Koeppel of the German Embassy in press conference for the role of EUNAVFOR, its cooperation with Tanzania and the recently signed European Union-Tanzania Transfer Agreement which allows to trial pirates, who are captured by European naval forces, in Tanzanians courts.
The Chargé d´Affaires a.i. Hans Koeppel from Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany welcomed the visit of the flagship as “an important sign of the common fight against piracy along the coast of the Indian Ocean”. He also talk about the aim of Task Force to fight against pirates with the countries bordering the coast of Indian Ocean including Tanzania.
Political Officer Delegation of European Union Tom Vens discuss about Europe day and Europe day , He also talk about the European Task Force that help security situation in the Earth lastly he discuss about good relationship between European Union and East African Community and Good Political relationship Between European Union and Tanzania.
Commander Force Force 465 Rear Admiral Jürgen zur Mühlen emphasized that the threat of piracy continues to exist. 10 days ago, the crew of Brandenburg boarded an Indian dhow which was formerly held hostage by pirates. The pirates fled from the captured dhow as EU naval forces intervened from the air and sea. “This event confirms that the piracy threat is still very real in the Indian Ocean. The deterrence and swift action by EU Naval Force once again denied the freedom of action to pirates”,
Public Relation Officer of European Union Dormann addressing some issues during Press Conference.
Different media During the Press Conference at Umoja House today.
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