NAIROBI, Kenya, August 17 (ANI): India and Kenya held discussions on further strengthening their bilateral partnership and reviewed recent developments during a meeting between High Commissioner Adarsh Swaika and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia W. Mudavadi.
Sharing details in a post on X, the Indian Embassy said High Commissioner Adarsh Swaika called on Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia W. Mudavadi.
“The High Commissioner apprised the Hon’ble PCS of recent bilateral developments and discussed proposals and ideas for further strengthening the India-Kenya partnership,” the post said.
India and Kenya have longstanding ties. As the two countries continue to deepen their partnership, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during a bilateral meeting Thursday with Moses M. Wetang’ula, Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, noted that regular high-level engagements have continuously strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries.
Emphasizing the centuries-old people-to-people connection between India and Kenya, Birla welcomed the Kenyan government’s decision to recognize people of Indian origin as an indigenous community, saying it would further deepen relations between the two countries.
He observed that both India and Kenya attach importance to democracy, inclusive development and human-centered progress. He added that this shared outlook gives the bilateral relationship special depth.
Noting the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on Kenya’s struggle for independence from colonial rule, Birla observed that the Father of the Nation is regarded around the world as an enduring symbol of the peaceful struggle for truth and nonviolence. He conveyed his appreciation to Wetang’ula for agreeing to the installation of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Kenyan Parliament.
Noting that people of Indian origin have made important contributions to Kenya’s growth and development, Wetang’ula said the Indian community is active in all walks of life, including in Parliament and government.
Wetang’ula underscored the strong relationship between the two countries, especially in global multilateral forums such as the United Nations.
He also called for democratic reforms of the United Nations Security Council and for India’s inclusion as a permanent member to better reflect the realities of the 21st century. (ANI)
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