Details Of Ruto's Meeting With Macron In France [PHOTOS]

The two countries have further undertaken to diversify and harness existing business opportunities between them...

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Jan 25, 2023 - 08:11
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Details Of Ruto's Meeting With Macron In France [PHOTOS]
President William Ruto meets President Emmanuel Macron in France on January 24, 2023. /PCS

Kenya and France have agreed to enhance their cooperation in developmental projects.

The two countries have further undertaken to diversify and harness existing business opportunities between them, according to a statement shared by State House.

In a meeting between President William Ruto and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris on Tuesday, January 24, the two leaders admitted to further cooperation in peace and security in the East African region.

President William Ruto meets President Emmanuel Macron in France on January 24, 2023. /PCS

They acknowledged that Kenya and France enjoy warm and cordial historical relations that continue to grow on an upward trajectory.

“This has manifested through sustained cooperation in areas of trade, energy, health, water, infrastructure, and agriculture, among others,” explained President Ruto who is in France for a one-day visit.

On the sidelines, Dr Ruto met senior representatives of the French Business Community where he pushed for increased trade and investment between the two countries.

"Kenya and France relations are anchored on mutually beneficial co-operation on trade, energy, health and infrastructure, among others. We have agreed to diversify, harness and enhance existing business opportunities," President Ruto revealed in his subsequent statement.

Ruto was on a one-day official tour of France where the talks with Macron were to be based on the status of key development projects agreed upon by the two countries. 

Regional peace and security were to also feature in the discussions.

The Head of State will then return to the African continent for a trip to Senegal.

President William Ruto meets President Emmanuel Macron in France on January 24, 2023. /PCS

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