Iran President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday evening left the country following a successful one-day State visit hosted by Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.
Five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed by the two Heads of State to improve their countries' bilateral relations.
President Raisi was seen off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua, who also announced the signing of six further Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the two countries.
“These signed agreements provide the basis for continuing socio-economic and commercial engagements between Kenya and Iran especially in the context of expanded markets for Kenya’s livestock and tea, as well as collaborations in the areas of Health, Pharmaceuticals and in ICT,” noted Dr. Mutua.
“Likewise, Iran has agreed to the establishment of a vehicle manufacturing plant in Kenya which will provide jobs for Kenyans among other related benefits.”
The MoUs that Presidents Ruto and Raisi signed this morning at State House included cooperation in animal health and livestock production, intending to foster bilateral cooperation to control, prevent, and eradicate animal diseases and facilitate trade in goods between the two countries.
An additional one was in information, communication, and technology, which aims to provide a framework for discussion and collaboration based on equality and mutual benefit to facilitate, strengthen, develop, and diversify the sector.
The rare trip to Africa by President Raisi is a component of Iran's most recent diplomatic initiatives to lessen the Islamic country's isolation by forming new relationships.
