[PHOTOS]: Ruto holds talks with Djibouti President Ismail Omar

Ruto said visa-free visits will enable people to people interaction between the two countries

In Summary

•During the visit, Kenya and Djibouti signed four memoranda of understanding between the two nations

•President William Ruto said they have signed an MoU to facilitate cooperation in the field of energy development

by MAGDALINE SAYA REPORTER
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11 June 2023 - 17:19
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
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President William Ruto on Sunday met with Djibouti President Ismail Omar.

Ruto who is out of the country to attend the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held talks with Omar.

During the visit, Kenya and Djibouti signed four memoranda of understanding between the two nations.

President William Ruto said they have signed an MoU to facilitate cooperation in the field of energy development.

Speaking on Sunday during a joint press conference with his Djibouti counterpart, Ruto said visa-free visits will have people-to-people interaction between the two countries.

He noted that this will also boost trade between the two countries.

The summit which is expected to take place on June 12, 2023, will mark the first IGAD summit since 2019.

President William Ruto and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh inspect a guard of honour during his visit when they held bilateral talks
President William Ruto and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh inspect a guard of honour during his visit when they held bilateral talks
Image: PCS
President William Ruto and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail hold bilateral talks during his visit
President William Ruto and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail hold bilateral talks during his visit
Image: PCS
A guard of honour mounted in respect of President William Ruto during his visit to Djibouti
A guard of honour mounted in respect of President William Ruto during his visit to Djibouti
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President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
Image: PCS
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
President William Ruto is welcomed by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh during his visit to the country
Image: PCS

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