CS Omamo meets State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo Tuesday met with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan H.E Suzuki Takako on the margins of the 2nd Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum.

They reviewed bilateral relations founded on shared values and buttressed by strong people-to-people relations.

1/ CS Amb. Raychelle Omamo met with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan H.E Suzuki Takako on the margins of the 2nd Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum. They reviewed bilateral relations founded on shared values & buttressed by strong people-to-people relations pic.twitter.com/FZ9cl901DC

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The CS expressed the Government’s appreciation for Japan’s support during the Covid-19 pandemic including the donation of Covid-19 vaccines as well as strengthening of Kenya’s cold storage chain.

She also praised Japan’s generous support towards the national development agenda.

The CS also held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Comoros H.E Dhoihir Dhoulkamal who is attending the 2^nd Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum in Nairobi.

They appreciated the relations between Kenya and Comoros and observed the need to expand relations in the business sector.

1/ CS Amb. Raychelle Omamo held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Comoros H.E Dhoihir Dhoulkamal who is attending the 2nd Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum in Nairobi. They appreciated the relations btwn 🇰🇪 & 🇰🇲 and observed t/ need to expand relations .. pic.twitter.com/6R84J8ZgXG

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Areas of possible cooperation include geothermal exploration in Comoros taking advantage of Kenya’s capacity in geothermal energy sector and exchange of technical expertise including the training of nurses, teachers and agricultural extension officers.