Vice-President of European Commission to visit Kenya on February 12

In a keynote address, the High Representative / Vice-President is expected to set out the priorities for the European Union's strong engagement with the Horn of Africa region.

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Ms Federica Mogherini will visit Kenya on 12 February 2019. As part of her itinerary, the High Representative / Vice-President will launch the Collaboration in the Cross Border Areas Project in the Horn of Africa together with partners from IGAD and the Governments of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. In a keynote address, the High Representative / Vice-President is expected to set out the priorities for the European Union's strong engagement with the Horn of Africa region.

You are invited to attend the event to be followed by a Q&A at the United Nations premises in Gigiri, Nairobi.

The visit is part of a regional tour that includes Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti. In Nairobi, the schedule will comprise high-level Meetings with the Kenyan Government, the opening of the New EU Delegation Offices in Westlands, Nairobi and exchange with youth and Civil Society Organisations to discuss opportunities and challenges young people are facing in Kenya.

(With Inputs from APO)