Foreign affairs CS Raychelle Omamo on Tuesday met with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Suzuki Takako, for the second Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum in Nairobi.
The duo reviewed bilateral relations founded on shared values and buttressed by strong people-to-people relations.
The CS appreciated Japan's support during the Covid-19 pandemic when the country donated Covid-19 vaccines and cold chain equipment to Kenya.
Omamo also praised Japan’s generous support towards the national development agenda.
During the meeting, eighteen MOUs between Japanese entities and their African counterparts were presented, with some finalized and signed.
The MoUs covered the sectors of green energy, health, technology, finance, human resource development, motor vehicle assembling, manufacturing and logistics.
Omamo also held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Comoros H.E Dhoihir Dhoulkamal who is attending the second Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum in Nairobi.
Areas of possible cooperation included geothermal exploration in Comoros taking advantage of Kenya's capacity in the geothermal energy sector and exchange of technical expertise, including the training of nurses, teachers and agricultural extension officers.
They appreciated the relations between the two countries and observed that there is a need to expand relations in the business sector.
