Modi in Africa: PM meets Kenyan president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on a wide range of issues aimed at boosting ties in the African continent, particularly in the economic sphere.
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Modi, who arrived here yesterday on the final leg of his four-nation Africa tour, was accorded ceremonial guard of honour at the State House here.
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"The fourth welcome in 5 days, PM @narendramodi receives ceremonial honours at the State House in Nairobi," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.
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He earlier paid tributes to Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya and a towering political figure of Africa.
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"Homage to a great son of Africa, a friend of India. PM lays wreath at Mausoleum of Jomo Kenyatta, 1st Prez of Kenya," Swarup said.
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Ahead of the visit, the Prime Minister had said, "India-Kenya ties have stood the test of time. Both our nations have had very strong people-to-people ties and both nations have successfully fought colonialism in the previous century."
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PM Narendra Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Nairobi #ModiInKenya pic.twitter.com/ZI48pRJiJy
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 11, 2016
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He visited Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania before arriving here.
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The focus of the African tour is on deepening cooperation in areas of hydrocarbons, maritime security, trade and investment, agriculture and food.