The Ambassador of Italy to Kenya, Vincenzo Del Monaco, today presented his letters of credence to the President of Kenya, H.E. William Ruto, during a solemn ceremony held at the State House in Nairobi. Welcomed by the Chief of Protocol and senior presidential aides, the Ambassador conveyed to the Kenyan President, H.E. William Ruto, the greetings of the President of the Italian Republic, H.E. Sergio Mattarella, delivering the following speech:
“Your Excellency,
Allow me Your Excellency to present the compliments of the President of the Republic
of Italy, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, and of the people of Italy to you personally and,
through you, to the people of Kenya.
It is my earnest hope that I shall succeed in my endeavours to promote further the relation
that exists between our two countries.
It is a long-standing relationship based on mutual respect, friendship, and close
collaboration. The State Visit of Italy’s President, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, was a
landmark event, and it significantly enhanced the bilateral political dialogue. I am
determined to be of service to the strengthening of this dialogue.
Ushirikiano wetu unajumuisha nyanja zote, ikiwemo sekta ya anga. Mpango unaoitwa
Mattei Plan for Africa, ni kichocheo kikubwa na chombo muhimu cha kuimarisha zaidi
mahusiano yetu kwenye sekta mbalimbali. Tunajifunza kutoka kwa kila mmoja, tunatumia
nguvu zetu kwa pamoja na kusaidiana kwenye udhaifu wetu, na tunafanya kazi kukamilisha
malengo ya pamoja ndani ya mfumo unaozingatia matokeo.
People, Prosperity and Planet are the three pillars on which our innovative development
co-operation is based. Together, we leverage on critical sectors to scale them up through
a value chain approach.
Allow me to take this opportunity to extend my most sincere gratitude for the hospitality
your Country and your people continue to grant to the Italian community living in Kenya.
They are part of Kenya’s economic and social progress.
I will actively engage to further step-up the EU-Kenya relations. At the international level,
I shall seek convergence with Kenya on shared priorities, and to address global challenges,
while contributing to promote peace, security, and prosperity.
I now have the honour to present to Your Excellency the Letter of Recall of my
Predecessor and my Credentials by which His Excellency Sergio Mattarella has appointed
me to be the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy
to the Republic of Kenya”
