Kenya and Angola signed eleven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.
Speaking on his X page, President William Ruto announced witnessing the signing alongside his Angolan counterpart Angolan President João Manuel Goncalves Lorenco.
The deals, touched on wildlife management and conservation, shipping and maritime cooperation, youth development, forestry cooperation and bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector among other things.
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"Other MOUs are on telecommunications and ICT, oil and gas, mining and geology, health collaboration, capacity building of the public service and cooperation of our respective diplomatic academies. These frameworks will unlock the potential of our commercial and trade relations," Ruto said.
Further, Ruto noted that the government has waived Visa requirements for all nationals from Angola to boost trade and movement of people between both countries.
"We have also directed our respective ministers responsible for Transport to expedite and conclude discussions on the resumption of direct flights between Kenya and Angola," said Ruto.
To add to that the two Heads of state committed to promoting peace and stability in the Great Lakes region while at the same time opposing unconstitutional changes of governments and external interference in the political processes of African nations.
"President Lourenço and I acknowledge the active role played by our countries in addressing the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through the Luanda Roadmap and the EAC-led Nairobi Process," said Ruto.
"Angola and Kenya are concerned over the proliferation of conflicts in Africa and beyond. We call for urgent reforms of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, to make it more representative, accountable, effective and responsive to the world’s geographical realities."
