Biden, Ruto build on partnershipGreeting Mr. Ruto earlier in front of a colourful honour guard on the White House South Lawn,Mr. Biden emphasized that the two countries are “united by the same democratic values.”“We are stronger and the world is safer when Kenya and the United States work together,” he said. The leaders, in a joint statement, said that Mr. Biden "announced his intent to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally." Russia has established new footholds, most recently in Niger, where the United States has agreed to withdraw its 1,000 troops, while Russian troops come in. The United States also faces competition from China, which has pumped billions in infrastructure money into Africa for the past two decades.

Source: The Hindu May 23, 2024 23:37 UTC