Ministry of Foreign Affairs - STRONG KENYA-HUNGARY BILATERAL TIES

Bilateral relations between Kenya and Hungary will assume a new level this year. This was announced by Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister, Hon. Richard Onyonka during a meeting with H.E. Sandor Juhasz, Ambassador of Hungary in Nairobi who paid him a courtesy call in his office.

Hon. Onyonka hailed the warm relations between the two countries which have existed since 1964, when Hungary opened an embassy in Nairobi.

He thanked the Hungarian government for its support on the rural electrification programme. He said that Kenya is keen to strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote more exchange between the people of the two countries. He noted that the number of tourists from Hungary visiting Kenya had increased from 3500 in 2008 to 4500 in 2009.

Ambassador Juhasz said as a member of the European Union, Hungary plays a key role in formulation of EU policies towards Africa. He said that Hungary considers Kenya as a key partner in the continent.

Underscoring the need for more high level diplomatic engagement, the envoy invited the assistant minister to visit Hungary this year. Arrangements are also underway to finalize modalities for the impending visit to Kenya by the Hungarian Secretary of State for Africa in March this year. The visits will facilitate review of cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, tourism and education and training.

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