"The two countries can forge mutual win-win relations by Kenya's human resources as well as Korea's technology power", Amb. Gello
As one of the most important day in Kenya, Kenya Independence Jamhuri Day
was observed in a hotel Seoul on Dec. 15th evening with the attendances of
the Seoul Diplomatic Corps.
They included Tunisia Amb. Mohamed Ali Nafti, Sudan Amb. Mohamad Abdelaal
Haroon, Egypt Amb. Hany Moawad Selim Labib, Cote d'Ivoire Amb. Sylvestre
Kouassi BILE, Gabon Amb. Carlos Victor Boungou, Senegal Amb. Mamadou
Ndiaye, Morocco Amb. Chafik Rachadi, Zambia Amb. Mumba Smyth Kapumpa,
& last but not least South Africa Amb. Nozuko Gloria Bam among African envoys,
in particular.
Kenya Amb. Mohamed Abdi Gello(center) is being surrounded by envoys from the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. in a reception to commemorate Kenya Jamhuri Day 2016. |
Kenya Amb. Mohamed Abdi Gello stressed in his welcome speech that
Korea President's official visit to Kenya on last May 30-June 1st this year became a turning point for bilateral ties, adding the
two countries can forge mutual win-win relations by Kenya's human resources as well as Korea's technology power.
Group photo session with the Seoul Diplomatic Corps. |
Touching upon regional problems, Gello said that Kenya supports strongly
continuous integration within African continent. Kenya Amb's such remarks
coincide with President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya's opinions
which stressed during the 2016 Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo National
Stadium, Nairobi on 12th Dec. 2016 that "In the new world order, we mut strive
to deepen economic integration of our region and the continent. Our growth
will be accelerated by that of our neighbors and the same applies to them. If
Tanzania prospers, we prosper. If Uganda prospers, we prosper. We must have
the infrastructure and policies to make this happen".
Kenya Amb. Gello poses with Kenya community in Korea during the fete. |
Deputy minister Kim Hyung-jin for political affairs, MOFAT & Dr. Chung Keun-mo who is energy advisor for KEPCO touched upon simultaneously Kenya's
Vision 2030 which includes spiritual revival to overcome challenges, economic
development, social advance etc., to name just a few.
It is in particular noteworthy that Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta underscored
his country's industrialization and his nation's investment into its young people
among others, saying that our nation is proud of its young people and their
energy as well as innovation are this nation's greatest gifts, according to the
Embassy of Kenya in Seoul.