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India, Kenya share common views on major global issues: President Murmu

India and Kenya agree that there are many multilateral forums through which the two countries can work together, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday, emphasising that both nations share common views on major global issues. Murmu received visiting President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday and hosted a banquet in his honour. In her welcome address, Murmu emphasised that the two countries must work together, not only for the well-being and progress of the people of the two nations but also for the citizens of the Global South. Highlighting common views shared by both the countries on major global issues, and close cooperation in regional and multilateral fora such as the United Nations, Murmu said, "We are very happy that under India's Presidency the African Union has been included in the G20 as full member". "Both leaders agreed that there are many other multilateral forums through which the two countries can work together," according to a ...

India, Kenya share common views on major global issues: President Murmu
Updated On : 06 Dec 2023 | 7:53 AM IST

Kenyan President invites Indian companies to set up manufacturing units

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, who is on a three-day visit to India, called upon companies here to establish manufacturing facilities in his country to gain access to the entire African market of around 1.4 billion people. "We have bigger opportunities in Kenya than we do in India. We also have fewer competitors in Kenya in metals business than in India and we have a higher return in Kenya than India," Ruto said. Highlighting "clear investment opportunities" in Kenya, the President said he shared with Prime Minister Modi that the African nation imports 70 per cent of its pharmaceutical commodities from India. Calling upon Indian companies to establish manufacturing facilities in Kenya, the President said doing so will provide them access to not only the Kenyan market of 50 million people but the entire African market of 1.4 billion people as Kenya is a signatory to the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement that weaves together 55 countries into a single market of 1.4 billio

Kenyan President invites Indian companies to set up manufacturing units
Updated On : 05 Dec 2023 | 9:16 PM IST

India-Kenya collaboration in trade, economy, education has grown: Rajnath

The Defence Minister's remarks came during a bilateral meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Kenya's Ministry of Defence Aden Bare Duale

India-Kenya collaboration in trade, economy, education has grown: Rajnath
Updated On : 29 Aug 2023 | 2:26 PM IST

Jaishankar meets Kenyan cabinet secy, discusses food security amid war

Dr S Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Kigali, met with Raychelle Omamo, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya and held talks in regards to the fallout of Ukraine war including food

Jaishankar meets Kenyan cabinet secy, discusses food security amid war
Updated On : 23 Jun 2022 | 7:57 AM IST

India, Kenya sign 7 pacts; to deepen ties in security

India will also build a cancer hospital in Kenya to provide quality and affordable healthcare

India, Kenya sign 7 pacts; to deepen ties in security
Updated On : 12 Jul 2016 | 1:19 AM IST