Kenyan President expresses interest in strengthening ties with Baku

Kenyan President William Ruto received Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov as part of his official visit to Kenya, Report informs, citing Kenyan media sources.

During the meeting, President Ruto expressed Nairobi’s strong interest in deepening ties and expanding cooperation with Baku. He emphasized that bilateral relations will grow stronger with the opening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Nairobi, noting that the diplomatic mission will "lay the foundation for a prosperous partnership between the two countries."

"Our two countries are exploring opportunities of mutual interest and benefit, including trade and investment, tourism, green energy, mining and people to people ties," Ruto stated.

As part of his visit, Minister Bayramov also held talks with his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi and participated in the official opening ceremony of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Kenya.

Earlier, it was reported that Bayramov conveyed an invitation from the Azerbaijani President for a state visit to Azerbaijan by the President of Kenya.