Juba, 19 August 2023- President Kiir traveled to Nairobi this morning on a one day State Visit to Kenya, where he will hold talks with President William Samoei Ruto on bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Deng Dau Malek said Kiir and Ruto will discuss trade, transport and security management along the common borders.
The two leaders will also discuss regional peace and security, particularly the crisis in Sudan and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where South Sudan has deployed troops as part of the East African Regional Force to help restore peace in the restive area.
President Kiir is accompanied by the Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Acting Foreign Minister Deng Dau Malek, Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, Transport Minister Madut Biar Yel.
President Kiir was seen off at Juba International Airport by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior government officials.
