Iranian President visits Kenya

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-25-2009 10:10

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Kenya for a one-day visit. President Mwai Kibaki received him in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) is welcomed by Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki at State House in Nairobi, February 24, 2009. REUTERS/Presidential Press Service

Ahmadinejad is expected to sign various agreements on air services, tourism, post-graduate scholarships for Kenyan students, and beef exports to Iran.

Iran is a leading importer of Kenyan tea, and Kenya buys Iranian industrial oils, carpets and chemicals. It's Ahmedinejad's first official visit to Kenya.

He's accompanied by a large delegation of officials and private businessmen, estimated to be more than 100 people.