President William Ruto on Wednesday held talks with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is in the country for a two-day official visit.
Ruto said Kenya is committed to leading a collaborative role toward resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
“The issues around Ukraine should be resolved in the earliest time possible because in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change serious challenges we have, the least we need is a war in between. I think that is our collective position and I am happy that we share this with our friends in Spain,” President Ruto said.
Ruto added that the two countries have tremendous opportunities in areas of the blue economy.
He explained further, that the public sector will play a facilitative role in ensuring Kenya taps into these opportunities for economic development and the creation of jobs.
Sanchez extended an invitation to host President Ruto in Spain so the two countries can broaden their bilateral relationships across many fields.
“I honoured to be the first ever Spanish Prime Minister to visit Kenya. We are looking forward to working with you and having you in Spain next year,” he said.
Early this week, Spain’s ambassador to Kenya Cristina Díaz Fernández-Gil said the country will continue to strengthen bilateral economic ties with Kenya under the new administration.
Around 1,000 Spanish people are resident in Kenya working as businessmen, international officers, aid workers, religious people, embassy staff and their families.