Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has departed for Moscow, Russia, to represent Kenya at the Third Russia-Africa Summit and the accompanying Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum scheduled for October 28-30.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the summit will bring together leaders and senior government representatives from Russia and African countries to discuss political cooperation, international peace and security, economic development, and ways to strengthen Russia-Africa relations.
Mudavadi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov on the state of Kenya-Russia relations, regional and international developments, and opportunities to deepen economic and political cooperation.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary will also meet counterparts from participating countries on the sidelines of the forum as Kenya seeks to strengthen existing partnerships, explore new areas of collaboration, and advance its international priorities.
Kenya will use the summit to pursue increased access to the Russian market for key exports, including tea, coffee, and horticultural produce. The country will also seek to attract investment in priority sectors such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, science, and technology.
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In addition, discussions are expected to focus on cooperation in education, skills development, tourism, and technology transfer to support job creation, value addition, and sustainable economic growth.
The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said Kenya’s participation reflects the government’s commitment to broadening its global partnerships and enhancing the country’s competitiveness.
“Kenya will pursue practical economic gains, including greater access to the Russian market for Kenyan tea, coffee, and horticultural produce; investment in priority sectors; and partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, science, and technology,” the statement said.
It added that cooperation in education, tourism and skills development would also be explored, noting that such partnerships are aimed at supporting “job creation, value addition, and sustainable growth.”
The summit is expected to provide a platform for Kenya to advance its economic interests while strengthening diplomatic ties with Russia and other participating African nations.
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