Kenyan Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, is on a five-day official visit to India, where he met with his Indian counterpart, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, to discuss several key issues related to maritime cooperation. He also met with the Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday.
"Discussions during the meeting covered a wide range of issues relating to maritime cooperation, including operational, training, and hydrographic engagements, the conduct of multilateral exercise AIKEYME, and consolidation of the partnership under the India–Kenya 'BAHARI' Maritime Vision," the ministry said in a statement.
“Both leaders also deliberated on the prevailing geostrategic environment in the Indian Ocean Region and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace & stability,” wrote the official X handle of the Indian Army.
Kenyan Naval Commander is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2 to further strengthen maritime cooperation and bilateral ties, the defence ministry said. During his visit so far, Maj Gen Otieno has interacted with the Indian Naval and Army Chiefs and paid homage to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.
"The Kenya Navy remains a valued maritime partner in the Indian Ocean Region, with active participation in multilateral exercise AIKEYME, the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the Goa Maritime Conclave, and the Djibouti Code of Conduct – Jeddah Amendment (DCoC-JA)," it said.
The visit included a series of professional and social interactions, further deepening bilateral maritime engagement.
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