CS Mutua Unveils Reasons for Delayed Ruto-Iran President Meeting
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua elaborated on the postponement of the state visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday, July 11.
The CS explained that the two countries agreed to reschedule the MoU review visit.
The chief diplomat disclosed that Raisi would arrive in the country on Wednesday, July 12, one day later than originally scheduled.
“The Iranian president, His Excellency Ebrahim Raisi, was scheduled to visit the country today. The purpose of the visit was to provide an opportunity for the two countries to review and revitalize their bilateral relations for the mutual advantage of their respective populations.
“The President’s schedule has been revised to enable for the conclusion of key memorandums of understanding that are crucial to the advancement of relations. Tomorrow, the Iranian President will arrive for a State Visit, according to the statement.
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Mutua stated that Ruto would host Raisi at 7:00 a.m. and engage in bilateral discussions with the visiting delegation.
“The President will hold a bilateral meeting at State House tomorrow at 7:00 a.m.” Afterward, he will lay a wreath at the Mausoleum of the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta before continuing his tour of other African nations,” he stated.
Ruto and Raisi are anticipated to discuss cooperation in the areas of energy, trade, agriculture, and technology.
Earlier, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed verified to GossipA2Z that after consultations, the joint press conference had been canceled. He indicated at the time that details of his upcoming visit would be provided in due time.
Kenya was one of the three countries that Raisi planned to visit. The visiting Head of State will also travel to Uganda and Zimbabwe.
The cancellation of the press conference sparked rumors of a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.
At the time of publication, the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi had yet to state the postponed visit.
CS Mutua Unveils Reasons for Delayed Ruto-Iran President Meeting
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