Nairobi — President William Ruto has arrived in South Korea where he is set to hold talks with his host President Yoon Suk Yeol, on economic tiesn, diplomatic relations and cooperation.
According to Statehouse, President Ruto's first meeting on Tuesday will be with the Kenyan community living in South Korea.
The President is in South Korea for a three-day official visit on the invitation of his counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol.
"President William Ruto has arrived in Seoul, South Korea, for bilateral talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. Kenya is keen on expanding economic ties with the East Asian nation and exploring areas of cooperation, especially in ICT, education, pharmaceutical and infrastructure," reads the statement.
He is scheduled to attend a business forum where he will market Kenya as a suitable investment destination for foreign investors.
The visit is also expected to open up job opportunities for tech-savvy youth in both countries.
Prior to his South Korea visit the President visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, and held talks with his counterpart Felix Tshekedi.
The two leaders agreed to form a joint committee to define the areas of co-operation with a focus on security, trade and investment.
President Ruto also expressed Kenya's commitment to the peace process in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
