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Kenya’s Senate speaker jokes about Belarusian winter during meeting with Lukashenko
MINSK, 9 December (BelTA) – Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya Amason Jeffah Kingi joked about the Belarusian winter during his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.
He first thanked the Belarusian head of state for the opportunity to meet: “On behalf of myself, our delegation, and the entire Kenyan people, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the warm welcome you have given us. The people of Belarus are very friendly. But the weather, unfortunately, is not.”
“Well, it’s good for you, for a change,” the president replied humorously. He recounted that during a recent long trip abroad, he had been in a region with a climate similar to Kenya’s. “It’s very, very sunny there, and we missed this weather,” the head of state said.
Continuing the conversation, Amason Jeffah Kingi recalled the Belarusian president’s visit to Kenya in December 2023 and the talks between the two leaders. He remarked: “I am very happy that you were able to visit our country. Let me convey the best wishes from your brother, President William Ruto.”
The parliamentarian also highlighted the productive nature of his visit to Minsk and his meetings with Belarusian counterparts. “First of all, we discussed areas of bilateral cooperation with the senators, as well as opportunities for interaction between the parliaments of our countries. I am very pleased that we signed a memorandum of understanding, which clearly outlines the areas of cooperation we will pursue further,” he emphasized.
Furthermore, the agenda of the visit included exploring opportunities for Belarusian-Kenyan cooperation beyond public diplomacy. Amason Jeffah Kingi noted: “Indeed, there is great potential and numerous opportunities for cooperation between our countries, including in agriculture, healthcare, high technology, and tourism.”
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