[PHOTOS] Ruto arrives in Maputo for bilateral talks

The visit will mark launch of Kenya-Mozambique Joint Trade Committee ( JTC)

In Summary

• Ruto will hold discussions with his Mozambique counterpart Filipe Nyusi during the two-day visit.

•The visit will also provide momentum for the Kenya-Mozambique Business Forum, which will explore mutual economic opportunities.

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter
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10 August 2023 - 13:16
President William Ruto arrives in Maputo, Mozambique for a State visit on August 10, 2023
President William Ruto arrives in Maputo, Mozambique for a State visit on August 10, 2023
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President William Ruto on Thursday landed in Maputo, Mozambique a few minutes after 12 pm.

He was received by Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique.

Ruto will hold discussions with his Mozambique counterpart Filipe Nyusi during the two-day visit.

The visit will mark the launch of the Kenya-Mozambique Joint Trade Committee ( JTC).

"The two will focus on key sectors, including the Blue Economy and Fisheries, Trade, Defence, Agriculture, Energy, Transport and capacity building," State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said in a statement.

President William Ruto received by Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique in Maputo on August 10, 2023
President William Ruto received by Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique in Maputo on August 10, 2023
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A mini Kenyan flag and a poster of President William Ruto in Maputo, Mozambique on August 10, 2023
A mini Kenyan flag and a poster of President William Ruto in Maputo, Mozambique on August 10, 2023
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Mozambique Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, President William Ruto, First lady Rachel Ruto and Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua in Maputo on August 10, 2023
Mozambique Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, President William Ruto, First lady Rachel Ruto and Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua in Maputo on August 10, 2023
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Also during the visit, Ruto and Nyusi will oversee the signing of 8  cooperation agreements, solidifying the two countries shared commitment to collaboration.

"This will also strengthen cooperation along the realm of the Indian - Swahili coast," Hussein's statement reads in part.

The visit will also provide momentum for the Kenya-Mozambique Business Forum, which will explore mutual economic opportunities.

President William Ruto and First lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo after arriving in Maputo, Mozambique on August 10, 2023
President William Ruto and First lady Rachel Ruto pose for a photo after arriving in Maputo, Mozambique on August 10, 2023
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Armed forces of the Republic of Mozambique welcoming President William Ruto in Maputo on August 10, 2023
Armed forces of the Republic of Mozambique welcoming President William Ruto in Maputo on August 10, 2023
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Ruto heads to Mozambique for a two-day State visit

The President the country a day after his five-day tour in Mt Kenya region.
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