India, Kenya strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms, manifestations
India to provide $250 mn LoC to Kenya for modernisation of its agri sector
The News Freedom
New Delhi, December 5
India and Kenya on Tuesday strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, whenever, wherever, and by whom-so-ever committed and the use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism. Both the nations agreed that terrorism is one of the most serious threats to global peace, security and stability and must seriously be addressed. In a joint statement, both leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Kenya President, William Samoei Ruto, agreed that the two countries conclude a bilateral cooperation framework to enable security agencies to work together on terrorism matters and transnational organised crime issues.
The two leaders noted that both nations have been victims of international terrorism, which poses one of the biggest challenges for the world and requires all countries to join hands in overcoming this scourge.
In supporting agriculture, one of the key pillars of the bilateral partnership, India agreed to extend a new LOC of USD 250 million to Kenya for Agricultural Mechanization Projects in line with Kenya’s national development priorities. The Kenyan side thanked India for extending concessional Lines of Credit (LOC)for projects in sectors such as Energy and textiles, and in particular, small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).
Both leaders underscored that there are convergences between the two countries in international fora. The two leaders appreciated the close consultations and cooperation between India and Kenya in international fora on areas of common interest, including peace, security and development. Both sides also agreed to continue collaborating on the pressing need for reformed multilateralism.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the coordination between the two sides in the UN Security Council in 2021-2022, when both countries served as non-permanent members of the UNSC, as well as at the mutual commitment in supporting each other’s candidatures in multilateral institutions.
President Ruto briefed Prime Minister Modi on regional peace and security especially the ongoing initiatives, including in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia) and the Great Lakes Region where Kenya is involved. India agreed to support efforts to promote regional peace and security.
Both sides emphasised the urgent need for reform of the United Nations Security Council, in both permanent and non-permanent membership categories, to reflect the current realities and to make it credible, representative and effective. Both sides acknowledged the convergence of positions on the issue of UN Security Council reforms between the L.69 group and the African Union’s Committee of 10, including L.69 group’s support to the Common African Position as enshrined in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration.
The two nations agreed that close coordination between the L.69 group and Committee of 10, of which India and Kenya are members respectively, would amplify the voice of the Global South on this pressing issue.
On the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), India agreed to support the United Nations Secretary General’s Proposals to increase UNON’s budgetary allocation for modernization and rehabilitation of the facilities to be at par with other United Nations Offices in Europe and America and equally ensure UNON hosts meetings and activities like the other UN Offices, the joint statement.