H.E President William Ruto was on Saturday 10th evening depart the country for a State Visit to the Republic of Djibouti and later participate in 14th Ordinary Assembly of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government.
During the State Visit, according to press release by state House spokesperson Hussein Muhamed, Ruto will engage in bilateral talks with his Djibouti counterpart President Ismail Omar Guelleh, aimed at strengthening and deepening the existing ties between the two nations.
“The discussions will cover various areas of mutual interest, including trade relations,
collaboration in the field of green energy, as well as the pursuit of regional peace and security. President Ruto is also scheduled to address members of the Djibouti parliament.” A statement seen by K47 digital news team read.
On Monday 12th June 2023, the head of state will participate in the 14th Ordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government.
This highly anticipated gathering, according to Hussein, marks the first IGAD Summit since 2019, underlining its importance in promoting regional diplomacy and cooperation.
“The summit will witness deliberations on critical regional matters, with a particular focus on the situation in Sudan, as well as the overall state of peace and security in the region.” He said.
