Kenya and Cyprus are set to enhance bilateral relations in key areas, including education, tourism, maritime affairs, and renewable energy, in a new phase of friendship and cooperation.
Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 21, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi welcomed the partnership after talks with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos.
“I welcomed the chance to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive framework agreement that will guide collaboration in these priority areas, ensuring that our partnership delivers tangible results for the people of Kenya and Cyprus,” Mudavadi said.
He said that an upcoming first-ever visit by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides would further deepen engagement and elevate relations to a strategic level.
Mudavadi invited Cyprus to explore opportunities in Kenya’s Silicon Savannah, renewable energy sector, and agriculture, while positioning Kenya as a gateway to East Africa and a key hub within the African Continental Free Trade Area.
“Kenya stands to benefit from Cyprus’ renowned expertise in shipping, tourism, and financial services,” he added.
Foreign Minister Kombos confirmed the commitment to closer ties, noting, “This is our second meeting in less than three months following my visit to Nairobi.”
Mudavadi also signed a landmark bilateral cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov.
The pact, signed at the Kenyan Mission to the UN, will strengthen collaboration in mining, oil and gas, agriculture, tourism, trade, and investment.
“Kenya and Uzbekistan have long partnered at the multilateral level, supporting one another’s aspirations for peace, development, and human rights,” Mudavadi said.
