US President Joe Biden called his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Tuesday to thank him for offering Kenya as the lead nation in the Haiti peace mission.
The White House confirmed Wednesday the phone call between the two leaders which also featured other discussions including economic development and security.
The White House stated that President Biden also congratulated President Ruto for hosting the recently concluded Africa Climate Summit. Ruto said that the relations between the two allied nations are focused on the expansion of their shared prosperity.
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