Underlining that on the evening of 7th July, he will reach Pretoria in South Africa, which is an important strategic partner with whom India’s ties are historical and deep-rooted, the Prime Minister had said before embarking on his four-nation tour: “My programmes in South Africa will span across Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Pietermaritzburg”.
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In a joint statement issued following bilateral talks, both the leaders hailed the warm and cordial relations between Kenya and India and agreed that the state visit provided an excellent opportunity to reinvigorate bilateral collaboration and explore new areas with a view to intensify cooperation on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues.
Kenya’s highly successful eothermal sector, and energy efficiency projects such as LED based smart street lighting, are a couple of new areas where the two countries can build their engagement, Modi said. “Both our nations have had very strong people-to-people ties and both nations have successfully fought colonialism in the previous century”, the Prime Minister had said ahead of the visit.
In response to Kenya’s request to develop Kenya’s film industry, India offered to consider deputation of Indian faculty to the School of Film Making in Nairobi.
Last week, Israel agreed to help Kenya fight terrorism by sharing intelligence when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited.
Modi arrived in Tanzania on Saturday night from South Africa on the third leg of his first official tour of mainland Africa.
PM Modi also pledged to fund the construction and equipping of a cancer hospital in Kenya as well as the equipping of the Kenyatta National Hospital. The Indian side assured that positive consideration will be given to extend a LoC for the establishment of 100-bed cancer hospital in Kenya.
“We live in a world where preachers of hate and violence are threatening the fabric of our society”, Modi said.
“We must condemn those who give shelter to terrorists and use them as political instruments”, said PM Modi. “Our two-way annual trade stands at around $3 billion, Indian investments in Tanzania already total around $3 billion and Indian businesses in Tanzania continue to grow and expand”, he said.
President Kenyatta said the countries hope to eventually collaborate in creating a pharmaceutical drug manufacturing facility in Kenya.
Kenya will also receive Sh4.
The two leaders commended the recent completion of Upper Ruvu potable water supply project that was executed with support from India through concessional credit, which will more than double the supply of clean water to the city of Dar es Salaam and its surroundings. After the meeting, Prime Minister will attend a event at Nairobi University.
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According to Modi, the two countries have shared interests in maritime security since they are connected by the Indian Ocean.
