Nairobi — Kenya and Romania are committed to enhancing bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest.
President William Ruto said Kenya and Romania are exploring strategies to boost trade and investment between the two nations.
The President said Kenya is keen on improving trade balance with Romania and increasing foreign direct investments.
"Our discussions focused on the strategies and interventions by which we can enhance trade and investment between our countries," he said.
The Head of State made the remarks during a joint press briefing with the President of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis who is in the country for a state visit.
President Iohannis committed to working with Kenya to elevate trade and investment relations between the two countries.
He said Kenya's stability makes it an ideal investment destination and the perfect gateway to Africa.
"Kenya is a gateway to Africa, Kenya is a democratic and stable with very good prospects."
The two leaders agreed to escalate cooperation across all spheres of mutual interest, including; political, socio-economic, cultural and diplomatic domains.
They witnessed the signing of 4 Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
They were Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Cooperation on Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety, Agricultural Research and Cooperation and Diplomatic Institute and the Foreign Service Academy of Kenya.
"I am confident that the implementation of these MoUs will escalate our relations into an effective partnership in the areas of focus and create conditions for Kenya and Romania to expand the scope of collaboration to cover even more sectors in the near future," he said.
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President Iohannis stated that the two nations are actively pursuing additional areas of partnership to further strengthen their ties.
The President said Kenya is pursuing partnerships with Romania in technology to advance Silicon Savannah.
"Technology is becoming a great enabler of all aspects of the economy, let's share knowledge and expertise," he added.
President Ruto called for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war saying it has caused serious economic challenges in Africa.
"The war in Ukraine has created a dire situation in Africa, commodity prices like fertiliser and grains have escalated," he said.
On his part, President Iohannis Romania has invested in infrastructure that has been instrumental in transporting grains and other products from Ukraine to salvage the situation.
He said Romania supports Kenyan peace and security initiatives in Africa and other parts of the country citing Haiti.
President Ruto said the two leaders also agreed to jointly push for global climate action. "We also agreed to work together with other countries to seek innovative ways for climate financing as well as on carbon markets," he added. - Presidential Communication Service
