DECLARATION SIGNING

(PHOTOS): Uhuru witnesses signing of Kenya-EU Strategic Dialogue

It touches on security, and stability, economy, trade, and development.

In Summary

• The Joint Declaration was signed by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles.

• The Declaration is an outcome of the EU-Kenya Strategic Dialogue process unveiled by President Kenyatta and his European Council counterpart Charles Michel in June last year.

President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the signing of a Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union (EU) Strategic Dialogue on Friday at State House Nairobi, January 28, 2022.
President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the signing of a Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union (EU) Strategic Dialogue on Friday at State House Nairobi, January 28, 2022.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday witnessed the signing of a Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union (EU) Strategic Dialogue by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles.

The Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union Strategic Dialogue was signed by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles at State House on Friday, January 28, 2022.
The Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union Strategic Dialogue was signed by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles at State House on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Image: PSCU

The event took place at the State House, Nairobi.

The Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union Strategic Dialogue was signed by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles at State House on Friday, January 28, 2022.
The Joint Declaration on the Kenya-European Union Strategic Dialogue was signed by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and visiting EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles at State House on Friday, January 28, 2022.
Image: PSCU

The declaration signed will guide Kenya-EU bilateral negotiations in three thematic areas namely peace, security, and stability; sustainability including implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and economy, trade and development.

The ceremony took place at State House, Nairobi on Friday, Janury 28, 2022.
The ceremony took place at State House, Nairobi on Friday, Janury 28, 2022.
Image: PSCU

The Joint Declaration is an outcome of the EU-Kenya Strategic Dialogue process unveiled by Uhuru and his European Council counterpart Charles Michel in June last year and is a step forward in strengthening ties between Nairobi and Brussels.

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