Foreign policy will favour Africa, Uhuru declares

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing Kenyans living in Nigeria. Photo:PPS

By PPS

Abuja, Nigeria: President Uhuru Kenyatta has said his Government’s Foreign Policy will be geared towards deepening trade relations with East Africa Community member States.

Addressing the Kenyan diaspora in Nigeria after officially opening the newly constructed Chancery and High Commissioner’s official residence in Abuja, the President said intra-Africa trade diplomacy would form the backbone of Kenya’s foreign policy.

The Head of State said the policy is to facilitate people to easily cross borders to explore opportunities and engage in trade within the continent.

President Uhuru said African countries should focus on removal of trade barriers while rooting for internal solutions to the many challenges facing the African continent.

Elsewhere, Uhuru urged African countries to fully utilise the existing world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in the continent.

He said the facilities have the capacity to produce drugs to win the war against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.

Uhuru was speaking during a Special Summit meeting on HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria at Abuja International Conference Centre.