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Singapore PM Loong arrives at State House for meeting with Ruto

Loong arrived Wednesday, and is in the country for a two-day official visit.

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by The Star

Eastern18 May 2023 - 10:16
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  • The high-level talks will revolve around ways of fostering trade and investment facilitation between the two nations.
  • "Singapore has well-developed financial and industrial sectors that enhance the country's position such as the World Trade Centre," said Mutua.
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President William Ruto with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has arrived at State House, Nairobi, for a meeting with President William Ruto. 

He arrived at 10:00 am and was received by the President. 

"This is your first time in Nairobi?" Ruto posed and Loong responded saying it is his first time in Kenya.

Loong arrived Wednesday and is in the country for a two-day official visit.

The two will hold high-level talks that will revolve around ways of fostering trade and investment facilitation between the two nations.

They are also set to sign a bilateral cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOUs) during the State House meeting.

Loong is accompanied by several ministers from his administration led by Vivian Balakrishnan (Foreign Affairs).

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the prime minister will also have a business roundtable with delegations from the two countries.

"Singapore has well-developed financial and industrial sectors that enhance the country's position such as the World Trade Centre," the ministry said.

President William Ruto and members of his cabinet in a meting with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto and members of his cabinet in a meting with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto and members of his cabinet in a meting with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto and Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto and members of his cabinet in a meting with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and other delegates at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto with Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
President William Ruto receives Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong as he arrives State House, Nairobi on May 18, 2023
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