President welcomes eight envoys

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Foreign envoys from left; Ambassadors H.E Remi Marechaux(France), H.E Tatsushi Terada (Japan),H.E Mauro Massoni (Italy), H.E Sandor Koscic (Hungary), H.E Andreas Peschke(Germany), Foreign Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed, High Commissioner H.E Josephine Mumbi Phiri (Zambia), H.E Mohammed Saeed-Alhkarch (Iraq) and H.E Arun Prasad Dhital (Nepal) after they presented their credentials at State House, Nairobi. PHOTO | PSCU

In Summary

• President Kenyatta said his government appreciated the bonds of bilateral relationships with the various countries and would work closely with the envoys to foster the friendship

By Nation Reporter

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday received credentials from eight new envoys at State House Nairobi.

The envoys are from Nepal, Germany, Hungary, Italy, France, Iraq, Japan and Zambia.

President Kenyatta said his government appreciated the bonds of bilateral relationships with the various countries and would work closely with the envoys to foster the friendship.

He welcomed the envoys to work with his Government in all aspects of development for mutual benefits.

“Kenya appreciates the bilateral relations between us and your respective countries. We look forward to working more closely to strengthen the bond of friendship for the next 50 years,” he said.

Presenting his papers, Remi Marechaux of France said his country and Kenya faced a common enemy in the fight against terrorism.

He said France provided direct bilateral assistance to the Linda Nchi Operation and supported AMISOM with $100 million (Sh8.5 billion) this year.

“Terrorists that we are fighting in Mali, AQIM are allies of Somali’s Al-Shabaab and we cannot effectively combat Al Qaeda on one ground without fighting all others,” the envoy said.

Italy’s Mauro Massoni said his country and the international community valued the pivotal role Kenyan leadership played in countering terrorism threat.

Zambia’s High Commissioner Mrs Josephine Chilufya Mumbi Phiri also praised Kenya’s tireless efforts to restore peace in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa.