President William Ruto has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4).
The President was received by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh.
At the summit, the President will deliver Kenya's national statement, reaffirming the country's commitment to transforming food systems to support sustainable development and enhance climate resilience.
President William Ruto greets Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh ahead of the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake on July 27, 2025 / PCS
In a statement on Sunday, State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the President will also engage in a series of high-level thematic meetings with global leaders, development partners, and the private sector.
Hussein said that, on the sidelines of the Summit, President Ruto is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with several leaders, including Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed, Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic; and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), among others.
He said the discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral ties, deepening regional integration, and enhancing cooperation in food security, trade, infrastructure, climate action, and multilateral diplomacy.
President William Ruto and Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh interacts ahead of the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake on July 27, 2025 / PCS
