Tengrinews.kz — Kenyan President William Ruto held a meeting in Astana.
The official welcoming ceremony for the President of Kenya, who arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit, took place at the Palace of Independence.
The Akorda press service released footage of the event. Notably, the capital's palace hosted Turkish President Erdogan last week during his state visit to Kazakhstan.
During today's ceremony, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and William Ruto introduced the members of their official delegations to one another.
The commander of the guard of honor gave a welcoming report, followed by the national anthems of Kazakhstan and Kenya.
Photo by the Akorda press service
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As a reminder, the Kenyan president arrived in Kazakhstan on May 19 and was met at the capital's airport by Foreign Minister Ermek Kosherbaev.
Photo by the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan
During high-level talks in Astana, the parties are expected to discuss prospects for developing trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation. Several documents are also scheduled to be signed.
In 2023, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President William Ruto on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. During that meeting, the leaders discussed expanding trade and economic relations. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that Kenya is of particular interest for cooperation as one of the most prosperous nations on the African continent.
