Presidents Kiir, Kenyatta Discuss Priority Common Interests
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Presidents Kiir, Kenyatta Discuss Priority Common Interests
The Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday visited Juba on his
way to Addis- Ababa for the 21st ordinary African Union (AU)meeting.
24 May 2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta shaking hands with diplomats at Juba
International Airport upon his arrival on Thursday. [Gurtong| Misuk
Moses Mile]
By Misuk Moses Mule
JUBA, 24 May 2013 [Gurtong] - The Kenyan president and his host
president Salva Kiir discussed issues of cooperation and joint
projects including the Lamu pipe line project.
Kenyatta said that the relationship between Kenya and South Sudan has
been long standing based on social, economical and historical ties.
“It is the intension of my administration to deepen our relationship
for the mutual prosperity of the people of South Sudan and Kenya,” he
said.
The two presidents also said that there is need to work jointly to
ensure peace in the region and a prosperous Somalia is in their best
interest. Uhuru also said that there is need for the people of the two
countries to interact in a free and stable environment, adding that
the two countries are inseparable.
“A problem in South Sudan is a problem in Kenya and a problem in Kenya
is a problem in South Sudan,” he said.
He however said road connection is important for the two countries and
they have agreed to put a joint project of road running from Kenya and
covering Narus, Kapoeta, Torit and Juba.
The tarmac road and a railway that the two governments plan to build
will be a joint project of South Sudan and Kenya.
President Uhuru said they will tackle the projects one after another
by the two countries for the economic viability of the projects.
According to President Kenyatta, the Lamu pipeline projects are a
priority to the two governments and that the World Bank has already
made the design for the road.
The two countries will also secure the funding for the projects
jointly and that the projects will boost small and medium enterprises
and also ensure security in the borders.
Kenyatta also called for respect of the cooperation agreement and the
implementation matrix between Sudan and South Sudan, saying they will
do their best to support it.
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The Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday visited Juba on his
way to Addis- Ababa for the 21st ordinary African Union (AU)meeting.
24 May 2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta shaking hands with diplomats at Juba
International Airport upon his arrival on Thursday. [Gurtong| Misuk
Moses Mile]
By Misuk Moses Mule
JUBA, 24 May 2013 [Gurtong] - The Kenyan president and his host
president Salva Kiir discussed issues of cooperation and joint
projects including the Lamu pipe line project.
Kenyatta said that the relationship between Kenya and South Sudan has
been long standing based on social, economical and historical ties.
“It is the intension of my administration to deepen our relationship
for the mutual prosperity of the people of South Sudan and Kenya,” he
said.
The two presidents also said that there is need to work jointly to
ensure peace in the region and a prosperous Somalia is in their best
interest. Uhuru also said that there is need for the people of the two
countries to interact in a free and stable environment, adding that
the two countries are inseparable.
“A problem in South Sudan is a problem in Kenya and a problem in Kenya
is a problem in South Sudan,” he said.
He however said road connection is important for the two countries and
they have agreed to put a joint project of road running from Kenya and
covering Narus, Kapoeta, Torit and Juba.
The tarmac road and a railway that the two governments plan to build
will be a joint project of South Sudan and Kenya.
President Uhuru said they will tackle the projects one after another
by the two countries for the economic viability of the projects.
According to President Kenyatta, the Lamu pipeline projects are a
priority to the two governments and that the World Bank has already
made the design for the road.
The two countries will also secure the funding for the projects
jointly and that the projects will boost small and medium enterprises
and also ensure security in the borders.
Kenyatta also called for respect of the cooperation agreement and the
implementation matrix between Sudan and South Sudan, saying they will
do their best to support it.
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