[PHOTOS] Ruto meets China's President Xi Jinping

They met at the Great Hall of The People where China's President was hosting a banquet.

In Summary

•The banquet was attended by several Heads of State who were in China for the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

•President Ruto was accompanied by First lady, Rachel Ruto.

President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
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President William Ruto on Tuesday night met with China's President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan.

The two Heads of state met at the Great Hall of The People where  China's President was hosting a banquet.

The banquet was attended by several Heads of State who were in China for the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

President Ruto was accompanied by First lady, Rachel Ruto.

Others who attended the banquets include Argentine President Alberto Fernandez , Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Also UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,  Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet ,  Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly, Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar,  Prime Minister of Mozambique Adriano Maleiane and  Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed were in attendance 

President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
President William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
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President William Ruto in a group photo with other world leaders including Russia’s Putin during the opening of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on October 17, 2023
President William Ruto in a group photo with other world leaders including Russia’s Putin during the opening of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on October 17, 2023
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President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto meets with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto meets with Chinese President President Xi Jinping and First lady, Peng Liyuan in Beijing on October 17, 2023
Image: PCS
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