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NAIROBI, Feb.26 (Xinhua) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his US counterpart Joe Biden spoke by phone on Thursday and vowed to strengthen ties.
The two leaders discussed the economy, peace and security, climate change, human rights and the humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa, according to statements by the governments of Kenya and the United States.
Biden emphasized Washington’s continued commitment to working closely with Kenya to support regional peace and security, including at the United Nations Security Council, the White House said in a statement.
“The president applauded Kenya’s leadership in the Horn of Africa and its commitment to fighting terrorism, economic growth, fighting climate change and sustainable development,” the statement said.
The two leaders also discussed the situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and “the need to prevent further loss of life and ensure humanitarian access,” the White House statement added.
Kanze Dena Mararo, a spokesperson for the Kenyan House of Representatives, said that Kenyatta expressed confidence that the conclusion of the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Kenya and the United States will help further strengthen strong ties. economic between the two countries.
Kenya is the fourth largest trading partner of the United States in Africa. The two countries began FTA negotiations in July 2020.
“President Kenyatta thanked his American counterpart for the support that Kenya continues to receive from the United States in sectors such as health, economy, security and governance, and assured President Biden of the strong commitment of the Kenyan government to continue working on close collaboration with the new US administration, Mararo said in a statement Final product
