[PHOTOS] Mutua meets Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa

In Summary

• The meeting focused on issues of mutual importance between the two countries

• The CS appraised the special envoy on the regional peace and security architecture, including Kenya’s efforts and desire towards total and lasting peace in the region.

by LINDWE DANFLOW

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11 January 2023 - 13:39

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Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua and an official from Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa on Wednesday, January 11

BILATERAL TIES: Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua and an official from Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa on Wednesday, January 11
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Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua met with Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke.

The Wednesday meeting focused on issues of mutual importance between the two countries.

The officials also lauded the strength of Kenya-Japan relations that has been in existence for more than 60 years.

Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke chats with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua on Wednesday, January 11.
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The CS appraised the special envoy on the regional peace and security architecture, including Kenya’s efforts and desire towards total and lasting peace in the region.

Mutua lauded Kenya’s peace efforts in the Horn of Africa Region through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development platform as well as interventions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through the EAC -led Nairobi process.

Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua holding a meeting with Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke and other officials on Wednesday, January 11
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Japan's special envoy for Horn of Africa Shimizu Shinsuke with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua on Wednesday, January 11.
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