Al-Zaidi Receives Official Kenya Invitation

Kenyan President William Samoei extended an official invitation to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi to visit Kenya during a meeting held today, Wednesday, in New York. The encounter took place on the sidelines of Al-Zaidi's participation in the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly. During their discussions, Al-Zaidi and Samoei explored avenues to strengthen bilateral relations between their nations and broaden cooperation across various sectors. Both sides also deliberated on the possibility of establishing a direct flight route connecting Baghdad and Nairobi, aiming to stimulate trade, investment, and tourism. The talks further encompassed enhancing Iraq's presence in the African common market and expanding collaboration with African countries, alongside advancing diplomatic ties, including the opening of a Kenyan embassy in Baghdad. For his part, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of leveraging Kenyan expertise in agriculture and water resource management, as well as developing economic and investment cooperation, and benefiting from Kenya's partnerships with numerous international countries and markets. President Samoei reaffirmed the significance of bolstering joint efforts to develop bilateral relations, serving the mutual interests of both friendly nations.