Thursday, June 9 2011
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga Thursday in Nairobi met the Kenyan delegation to the Ethiopia-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) who briefed them on their recent talks.
The officials briefed President Kibaki and Mr Odinga on the outcome of the 33rd session of the Joint Ministerial meeting held in Addis Ababa early this month.
Top on the agenda during the joint talks between high-level representatives of the two countries included rehabilitation of beacons along the common border and the sustainable use of shared resources as set out by President Kibaki and Ethiopian Premier when they met twice in Kampala and Addis Ababa.
The President and Prime Minister were also briefed on the stepped up campaigns to promote reconciliation and maintenance of peace and cordial relations between the two countries.
Human trafficking
During the session President Kibaki emphasised the need to develop infrastructure that link Kenya and Ethiopia, especially the Moyale-Addis Ababa road, to consolidate Kenya ’s position as the region’s economic hub.
The JMC also agreed on the need to reflect on the commitment of both countries to safeguard the lives and property of peoples as a basic principal of democratic governance adhered to by the two neighbouring countries.
In this regard, both sides reiterated the need to intensify cooperation on migration issues, particularly, in curbing the challenges of human trafficking.
During the meeting, the JMC also appraised the President and the Prime Minister on the sustainable utilisation of the trans-boundary water resources particularly Lake Turkana catchment, Daua and Omo rivers basins.
Source: African review.
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga Thursday in Nairobi met the Kenyan delegation to the Ethiopia-Kenya Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) who briefed them on their recent talks.
The officials briefed President Kibaki and Mr Odinga on the outcome of the 33rd session of the Joint Ministerial meeting held in Addis Ababa early this month.
Top on the agenda during the joint talks between high-level representatives of the two countries included rehabilitation of beacons along the common border and the sustainable use of shared resources as set out by President Kibaki and Ethiopian Premier when they met twice in Kampala and Addis Ababa.
The President and Prime Minister were also briefed on the stepped up campaigns to promote reconciliation and maintenance of peace and cordial relations between the two countries.
Human trafficking
During the session President Kibaki emphasised the need to develop infrastructure that link Kenya and Ethiopia, especially the Moyale-Addis Ababa road, to consolidate Kenya ’s position as the region’s economic hub.
The JMC also agreed on the need to reflect on the commitment of both countries to safeguard the lives and property of peoples as a basic principal of democratic governance adhered to by the two neighbouring countries.
In this regard, both sides reiterated the need to intensify cooperation on migration issues, particularly, in curbing the challenges of human trafficking.
During the meeting, the JMC also appraised the President and the Prime Minister on the sustainable utilisation of the trans-boundary water resources particularly Lake Turkana catchment, Daua and Omo rivers basins.
Source: African review.
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