Baku, Azerbaijan, May 3. Azerbaijan’s Deputy
Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev paid an official visit to Kenya on
May 2, 2025, Trend
reports via the Foreign Ministry.
During the visit, the first political consultations between
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry and Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and
Diaspora Affairs took place in Nairobi. The meeting, chaired by
Rafiyev and his Kenyan counterpart, Abraham Korir
Sing‘Oei, discussed the positive dynamics of
bilateral political, economic, trade, humanitarian, and
parliamentary relations, as well as cooperation in international
platforms.
The parties held an extensive exchange of views on the future
development prospects of the relations established between the two
countries over the past 20 years since the establishment of
diplomatic ties.
Solidarity was expressed regarding the broad opportunities for
cooperation in the fields of information and communication
technologies, the digital economy, promotion of the progressive
“ASAN Service” model, energy and mining resources, agriculture,
tourism, and education.
The current status of mutual cooperation in multilateral
formats, particularly within the frameworks of the UN and the
Non-Aligned Movement, was highly appreciated, and the possibilities
for its expansion were discussed.
During the political consultations, an exchange of views was
held on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
During the visit, Rafiyev was received by the Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya, Musalia
Mudavadi. It was emphasized that the first political consultations
would significantly contribute to further deepening the existing
bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
As part of the visit, a meeting was organized between Rafiyev
and Kenyan youth, initiated by Charline Ruton, the Kenyan Youth
Champion and the head of the “International Youth Network” public
union.
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