The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, His Excellency KANG Hyung-shik, paid a courtesy call on the Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, at the Kenya Navy Headquarters on 17 June 2025. His Excellency KANG Hyung-shik was accompanied by Managing Director of the Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) Africa Office, Ms. Ji-Hye Choi, and Senior Researcher in Political Science, Dr. KIM Yejoo.
The visit aimed to advance bilateral discussions on maritime security, with emphasis on naval capability development and the strengthening of partnerships aimed at safeguarding shared maritime interests.
Discussions further explored avenues for collaboration in the defence industry and other areas of mutual interest within the maritime domain.
Furthermore, the meeting served to reaffirm the cordial and longstanding defence relations between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Korea within the maritime sector. It underscored the shared commitment of both nations to contribute meaningfully to regional and international maritime security frameworks.
Present during the meeting was the Chief of Operations at the Kenya Navy Headquarters, Colonel Philip Mulumba, and the General Manager Production at Kenya Shipyards Limited, Colonel Hussein Athman Washenga.
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