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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday wished his Kenyan counterpart Musalia W Mudavadi on Jamhuri Day, or independence day.
Jaishankar shared an image of the International Yoga Day being celebrated in Kenya in July this year. In a post on X, he said, "Greetings to FM Musalia W Mudavadi, the Government and people of Kenya on Jamhuri Day." https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1867066113831665829 The Indian embassy in Kenya also extended its wishes on Kenyan independence day. https://x.com/IndiainKenya/status/1867107574706798803 The Kenyan High Commission in India celebrated Jamhuri Day on December 10. In a post on X, the Kenyan High Commission said, "Jamhuri day celebrations at the missions come a few days before the National celebration on 12th December." https://x.com/KenyaDelhi/status/1866434704829780144 The event saw participation from Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh. "Kenya High Commission yesterday marked this year's Jamhuri Day celebrations at a colorful event. Hon'ble Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs & Environment was our chief guest. The event was attended by High Commissioners/Ambassadors and Kenyans in India," the embassy said. https://x.com/KenyaDelhi/status/1866430562837107001 India played a significant role in Kenya's struggles for independence and self-rule; they have remained an important partner in Kenya's development agenda, supporting mainly education, trade, and investments, the embassy further added. https://x.com/KenyaDelhi/status/1866436421785108762 The celebrations of Jamhuri Day this year took place at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, where Kenyan heads of state addressed the citizens. https://x.com/MusaliaMudavadi/status/1867102021834489867 https://x.com/MusaliaMudavadi/status/1867087616992317929 India and Kenya are maritime neighbours. The contemporary ties between India and Kenya have now evolved into a robust and multi-faceted partnership, marked by regular high-level visits, increasing trade and investment as well as extensive people to people contacts, as per Indian High Commission in Kenya. Following Kenyan independence in December 1963, a High Commission was established. India has had an Assistant High Commission in Mombasa. (ANI)
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