[PHOTOS] Ruto in Riyadh ahead of Saudi-African Summit

President William Ruto on Thursday night arrived in Saudi Arabia for the Saudi-Africa summit.

He was received by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - Deputy Governor of Riyadh ahead of the inaugural Summit which will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre.

President Ruto was among African leaders who arrived in the Kingdom for the Saudi-Africa summit.

Ruto joined other heads of state including Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Gabonese interim President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine.

The inaugural Saudi-Africa summit aims to enhance political coordination, address regional security threats, promote economic transformation through research and the local development of new energy solutions, and boost investment cooperation

Discussions at the first Saudi-Africa Summit will revolve around supporting joint action, enhancing political coordination, addressing regional security threats, facilitating economic transformation through research and the local development of new energy solutions, all while bolstering cross-sectoral investment cooperation.