This archive report was first published on 28 November 2019.
On November 28, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta received assurances of support for Kenya's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council from Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister Palamagamba Kabudi and the President of Suriname Desire Delano Bouterse.
The visit by Mr. Kabudi, who was accompanied by Tanzania's ambassador to Kenya Dr. Batilda Salha Buriani, marked a significant boost to Kenya's bid, with Tanzania expressing full confidence in Kenya's ability to represent the African continent in the Security Council.
'We have confidence in Kenya, that you will champion the African voice and will strongly advocate the continent's position in the UN body,' said Mr. Kabudi during the meeting.
President Bouterse, who was in the country on a private visit, also assured President Kenyatta of Suriname's support for Kenya's UNSC bid, praising Kenya's visionary leadership and its emergence as a regional economic giant.
The two leaders discussed opportunities for deepening bilateral ties between the two countries through trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.
