- President William Ruto held a telephone conversation with King Charles III to discuss regional security, climate change and Kenya's role in maintaining peace in East Africa
- The two leaders emphasized their collective commitment to tackling climate change, with Kenya playing a major role in conservation efforts
- Ruto also announced the upcoming peace summit in Dar es Salaam, which will bring together leaders from SADC and EAC to discuss the security situation in the DRC
- The summit, which is expected to involve several heads of African countries, aims to seek a collective solution to the ongoing tensions and violence in the DRC
Nairobi – President William Ruto He has held a telephone conversation with King Charles III of England.
William Ruto discussed with King Charles III
The two leaders discussed key issues related to regional security, climate conservation, and Kenya's important role in maintaining peace and stability in East Africa.
On Monday, February 3, Ruto said that it focused on a long and close relationship between Kenya and the UK.
The two leaders voiced their concerns about the issue of climate change and emphasized their commitment to reducing its impact, with Kenya playing an important role in these efforts.
Their talks also focused on regional peace and security, with Ruto emphasizing Kenya's important role in maintaining stability throughout East Africa.
“I have had a telephone conversation with King Charles III of England. We discussed the long and close relationship of Kenya and the UK. and the responsibility of Kenya, ” Ruto said.
EAC and SADC Conference on the DRC War
Ruto's announcement about the phone came a few hours before the important peace meeting between the region.
The joint peace meeting will take place this weekend in Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniadiscuss the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The conference involves leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC).
It is expected to address the growing tensions in the DRC, where allegations of external participation and increased violence have made peace.
Ruto confirmed that the heads of several countries have confirmed the meeting, including the presidents of Tanzania, Felix Tshisekedi of the DRC, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, Yoweri Museveni of Uganda By Somali Hassan Mohamud Mohamud. .
The president expressed his hope about the joint commitment of regional leaders to seek a solution to the crisis.
“Peace and security are an important tool for trade and investment in our region. I am happy the leadership of the Southern African Development Community and the East African Community has jointly agreed to discuss the Eastern Democratic Congo conflict. On our continent. ” Ruto said.
The government responds to attacks against the Kenyan embassy in the DRC
At the same time, the Kenyan government has called on the Congolese government to take immediate action to restore stability and protect their diplomatic embassies.
Foreign Minister Korir Sing'oei called on Kenyans in the DRC to take precautions while confirming that two embassy officers were forced to escape for security.
The government assured Kenyans that they had partnered with the Congolese government that vowed to compensate Kenya for the damage caused.
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