Prime Minister meets Kenyan President in New York, 24 SEPT

 Prime Minister meets Kenyan President in New York

9/22/2024  Baghdad

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed the need to enhance mutual diplomatic representation between Iraq and Kenya.

The Prime Minister's media office stated in a statement received by Mawazine News that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received at his residence in New York, today, Sunday, the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, on the sidelines of his participation in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

 During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, supporting their frameworks in many fields, ways to consolidate joint cooperation, and everything that would enhance the interests of their peoples. The two sides also discussed the file of Kenyan workers in Iraq."

The Prime Minister referred to "the foundations of the relationship between Iraq and Kenya, which date back decades," stressing "the need to enhance mutual diplomatic representation and develop the level of fruitful economic partnership."

For his part, the Kenyan President praised "Iraq's pivotal role in the region and its efforts to enhance security and stability in it. He also expressed his country's desire to build the best relations between the two friendly countries in the economic and trade fields."

At the end of the meeting, the two sides exchanged official invitations to visit both countries, in order to develop bilateral relations at various levels and fields.  LINK