Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has travelled to Kenya for two-day official visit.
The 77-year-old rarely leaves Eritrea, a one-party state with a highly militarised society that has been diplomatically isolated in recent years.
On the invitation of President William Ruto, President Isaias Afwerki has departed to Nairobi in mid-morning hours today for a two-day official visit to Kenya. Presidential delegation includes Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab pic.twitter.com/59A1fbqO54
— Yemane G. Meskel (@hawelti) February 8, 2023
Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebre Meskel tweeted that the president was expected to hold talks with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Last month Eritrean and Kenyan leaders agreed to safeguard regional peace and security.
I have this morning received the visiting President of the State of Eritrea, H.E. Isaias Afwerki. The President is in the country for a two-day official visit where he is expected to meet his host President @WilliamsRuto for bilateral talks between our two countries. pic.twitter.com/JUlSYv75FV
— Dr. Alfred N. Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) February 8, 2023
Kenya’s foreign minister tweeted photos of Mr Isais’s red-carpet welcome:
Source: BBC