Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kenya, Sultan Hajiyev, held a farewell meeting with Kenyan Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi as his diplomatic mission came to an end, the embassy told APA.
During the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the current dynamics of relations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi stated that Kenyan President William Ruto's meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his visit to Baku to attend WUF13, as well as the warm relations between the two leaders, serve the interests of both countries. He noted the importance of making maximum use of opportunities to expand existing cooperation. He congratulated Sultan Hajiyev on his election as Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Ambassador Sultan Hajiyev expressed his gratitude to the Kenyan government for its efforts to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan and for the support provided to him during his diplomatic mission.
During the meeting, the acceptance of the credentials of Kenya's newly appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev was noted. The sides also exchanged general views on CICA's activities, including Kenya's role in exploring the potential for interregional cooperation through this platform.