Nairobi — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reached out to Djibouti following Kenya's victory of the much coveted United Nations Security Council non-permanent seat after a second round of voting.
Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwambwa told Capital FM News ON Friday Kenya will work closely with Djibouti, pledging adopt the region's aspirations including Djibouti's.
"The fact that we were bidding for the same seat does not change our relationship and we are glad that the President of Djibouti has sent us a congratulatory message, we look forward to integrating any agenda that Djibouti has and within the United Nations Security Council we shall join it with our agenda and together we shall move forward," Namwamba said.
Security, being one of the major concerns for many African countries, Namwambwa pointed out that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with that of Defence, will champion for regional stability and peace, a key pillar in Kenya's 10-point agenda for the two-year term at the Security Council.
Kenya was declared winner Thursday night, after beating Djibouti having garnered 129 votes against Djibouti's 62 in the second round of voting at the UN headquarters in New York city.
