Nairobi, Dec 18 (NationPress) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika emphasized the rich historical roots, strong bilateral partnership, and promising future of India-Kenya relations.

In a discussion with the Kenyan press, the High Commissioner noted that the collaboration has been fostered not just by governments but also by the people—workers, traders, soldiers, journalists, and freedom fighters—stemming from over 2,000 years of Indian Ocean connections and shared historical narratives.

As per the Indian High Commission in Nairobi, Swaika pointed out the current collaboration's strength, which includes high-level political interactions, expanding defense cooperation, increasing trade and investment, development partnerships, education, healthcare, and vibrant people-to-people relations. He also highlighted India’s unwavering support for Africa’s representation in global platforms.

He asserted that India-Kenya relations are firmly anchored in trust, shaped by history, and directed towards mutual benefits for both nations and their citizens.

Recently, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Kenya's Environment Minister Deborah Mlongo Barasa on the sidelines of the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, discussing strategies to enhance bilateral cooperation in conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture, and improved environmental governance.

India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, along with other officials, attended this meeting.

In a statement shared on X, Singh remarked, “It was a pleasure meeting Kenya’s Environment Minister H.E. Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa during my visit to Nairobi for UNEA-7. We explored ways to enhance India-Kenya cooperation in conservation, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture, and effective environmental governance. Together, we are committed to a greener and more resilient future.”

Singh also met with John Ololtuaa, Kenya's Principal Secretary of the State Department of Tourism, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife.

Both parties evaluated the growing collaboration between India and Kenya in wildlife conservation, including the MoU on wildlife management signed earlier this year.

The discussions also concentrated on new opportunities to strengthen collaboration in sustainable wildlife protection.

“I look forward to the swift signing of the framework agreement of the International Big Cat Alliance by Kenya, as one of its founding members. I appreciated our expanding tourism ties and discussed methods to further enhance tourism flows,” Singh posted on X after the meeting.