Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss cooperation with Kenya and anti-piracy efforts in the East African country's capital Nairobi on Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
This is the first visit by a Russian foreign minister to the country.
Lavrov is expected to meet with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and hold talks with his Kenyan counterpart Moses Wetangula.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said Kenya is pursuing an active policy to settle crises, maintain peace and develop integration processes in East Africa and the Horn of Africa area.
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti)