PM Modi Signs MoUs with Kenyan President

July 11, 2016 16:19
PM Modi Signs MoUs with Kenyan President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation level talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. He spoke on a wide range of issues which aimed at boosting ties in the African continent, particularly in the economic sphere.

The two leaders also signed seven agreements which included MoUs on defence cooperation and standardisation of trade between Indian and Kenya.

Modi, who arrived in Africa yesterday on the final leg of his four-nation tour, was accorded ceremonial guard of honour at the State House.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted "The fourth welcome in 5 days, PM @narendramodi receives ceremonial honours at the State House in Nairobi,"

Vikas Swarup Modi Trip Tweet
He earlier paid tributes to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya and a towering political figure of Africa.

"Homage to a great son of Africa, a friend of India. PM lays wreath at Mausoleum of Jomo Kenyatta, 1st Prez of Kenya," Swarup said.

Vikas Swarup Modi Tweet
Prime Minister said, "India-Kenya ties have stood the test of time. Both our nations have had very strong people-to-people ties and both nations have successfully fought colonialism in the previous century."

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By M. Divya Shri

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