Kenyan President meets the Executive Secretary of IGAD

On the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, received the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu, to brief him on the regional peace and security situation, with a focus on ongoing conflicts and tensions. The meeting also affirmed the commitment of both parties to intensify collaborative efforts to address these challenges, end conflicts and de-escalate tensions in the region.
The IGAD Secretary also commended the Kenyan President for his leadership of the Tumaini Initiative, which played a pivotal role in advancing the peace process in South Sudan.
After the meeting Dr workneh Gebeyehu posted the following on x platform:

“On the margins of #UNGA79, I met with H.E. @WilliamsRuto, President of the Republic of Kenya, to brief him on the regional peace and security situation, with a focus on ongoing conflicts and tensions. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to intensify collaborative efforts to address these challenges, end the conflicts, and de-escalate tensions in the region.
I also commended President @WilliamsRuto for his leadership on the Tumaini Initiative, which has played a pivotal role in advancing the peace process in South Sudan.”