JOINT COMMUNIQU ISSUED FOLLOWING THE BILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA AND HIS

EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA, HELD AT STATE HOUSE NAIROBI 1. At the invitation of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapa sa, President of the !e"ocratic #ocialist Repu$lic of #ri %an a &raced the cele$rations co""e"oratin& the 'olden (u$ilee Anniversary of Kenya)s independence on 1*th !ece"$er, *+1,. *. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa also cordially accepted to pay a t-o day state visit after the (u$ilee cele$rations on 1,th and 1. th !ece"$er, *+1,. /his is the very first #tate 0isit to Kenya $y a Head of #tate of #ri %an a. ,. !urin& his state visit, His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa -as acco"panied $y 1irst %ady Mada" #hiranthi 2ic re"asin&he Rajapa sa, Hon. 3Prof4 '. %. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, Hon. #hasheendra Rajapa sa, 5hief Minister of the Uva Province, Hon. 'itanjana 'una-ardena, !eputy Minister for 5ivil Aviation, Hon. #ajin de 0ass 'una-ardena, Monitorin& Me"$er of Parlia"ent for the Ministry of 1orei&n Affairs as -ell as hi&h ran in& senior &overn"ent officials and $usiness leaders fro" #ri %an a. .. Earlier today at #tate House 6airo$i, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta and His Excellency Mahinda Rajapa sa held $ilateral tal s touchin& on $ilateral as -ell as re&ional and "ultilateral issues of "utual interest. 7. 8n this "eetin&, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta -elco"ed his counterpart and his dele&ation and than ed hi" for participatin& in events co""e"oratin& the 'olden (u$ilee of Kenya)s independence and for a&reein& to pay a state visit. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta further noted that His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa)s presence in Kenya -as a true testi"ony to the endurin& friendship $et-een our t-o countries. 9. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa expressed heartfelt &ratitude to His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta for the &racious hospitality and care accorded to hi" and the #ri %an a dele&ation notin& that this -as a clear reflection of the stron& lon&standin& $onds of friendship shared $y the t-o countries. :. ;n $ehalf of the 'overn"ent and the people of #ri %an a, His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa con&ratulated the 'overn"ent and people of Kenya on the auspicious occasion of the 7+th anniversary of independence and noted that after independence, Kenya had e"er&ed as a leader and a voice for Africa and the developin& -orld havin& ta en its ri&htful place in the co""unity of nations. <. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta also con&ratulated His Excellency

President Mahinda Rajapa sa and the People of #ri %an a for the &reat strides the nation has "ade in develop"ent and nation $uildin& notin& that His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa)s transfor"ational leadership and the support received fro" the &reat people of #ri %an a had &uided the country fro" challen&in& past decades into a pro"isin& future of peace and &reater prosperity. =. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa con&ratulated His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta for his dyna"ic, visionary leadership -hich has harnessed and nurtured ethnic and reli&ious har"ony and ena$led the Repu$lic of Kenya to esta$lish political sta$ility and econo"ic prosperity. 1+. /he t-o leaders hailed the -ar" and cordial relations -hich continue to flourish $et-een Kenya and #ri %an a notin& that ties $et-een our t-o countries are fir"ly underpinned not only $y our shared values and interests $ut also a shared historical experience as exe"plified $y our co""on stru&&le a&ainst colonialis" and i"perialis" as -ell as our "utual resolve to overco"e the challen&es of develop"ent. 11. /he t-o %eaders a&reed that this ti"ely state visit -as an exceptional opportunity to consolidate this lon&standin& partnership $et-een our t-o countries and for&e even closer ties headin& into a ne- and pro"isin& future of shared destiny and "utual prosperity. 1*. /o-ards this end, the t-o Principals reiterated their co""it"ent to the continued expansion of these excellent ties and to $uild a fresh "o"entu" for cooperation in all areas of "utual interest. 1,. 'uided $y the necessity to esta$lish a solid fra"e-or to facilitate sea"less en&a&e"ent $et-een the t-o 'overn"ents, the t-o %eaders co""ended the si&nin& of the A&ree"ent esta$lishin& the Kenya > #ri %an a (oint 5o""ission for 5ooperation. /he (oint 5o""ission for 5ooperation -ill $e the pri"ary point of contact for advancin&, "onitorin& and evaluatin& $ilateral ties $et-een the t-o countries. /he follo-in& instru"ents -ere also concluded in the presence of the t-o Heads of #tate? 1. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on @ilateral Relations *. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on @ilateral /rade ,. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on Econo"ic, 5o""ercial and /echnical 5ooperation .. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on 0isa exe"ption for holders of !iplo"atic and ;fficial passports 7. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on 5ooperation in the field of /ouris" 9. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on 5ultural 5ooperation :. Me"orandu" of Understandin& on 5ooperation in the field of #ports

1.. /he t-o %eaders a&reed to further enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and econo"ic cooperation. /o-ards this end, /heir Excellencies instructed the relevant institutions to initiate consultations leadin& to the conclusion of a&ree"ents in the areas of invest"ent pro"otion and protection and avoidance of dou$le taxation. /hey further a&reed to enhance cooperation in the develop"ent of production and processin& capacity in a&riculture particularly -ith re&ard to coconut processin&, pro"otin& people to people contacts, sharin& experiences in the areas of develop"ent, &overnance and institutional refor"s, deepenin& colla$oration in the areas of education and research, partnerships in "inerals processin&, hospitality, textiles develop"ent and financial services. 17. 'iven the t-o countries shared interest in the 8ndian ;cean, the t-o leaders a&reed to launch focused initiatives in the areas of shippin& and port connectivity, the sustaina$le "ana&e"ent and extraction of ocean $ased resources and ensurin& security of sea lanes particularly fro" the threat of piracy. 19. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta $riefed his counterpart on the collective action $ein& "ade $y re&ional states and the African Union to i"prove the security infrastructure -ithin the re&ion. 8t -as noted that this concerted efforts had realised considera$le &ains particularly -ith re&ard to securin& #o"alia and settlin& differences in the 'reat %a es re&ion. 1:. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa expressed has solidarity -ith the people of the Repu$lic of Kenya follo-in& the co-ardly terrorist attac on 2est&ate "all. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa further hi&hli&hted that acts of terroris" in any for" cannot $e condoned -ith, and resolved that #ri %an a and Kenya as victi"s "ust endeavour to $rin& the &lo$al co""unity to&ether in eli"inatin&. this "enace. 1<. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta o$served that dra-in& fro" the #ri %an an experience, Kenya -as confident that the fi&ht a&ainst retro&ressive ele"ents and extre"ists can $e -on. /he t-o %eaders a&reed to enhance cooperation and the sharin& of experiences especially in the areas of counterterroris" and defence. 1=. /he t-o Heads of #tate noted -ith satisfaction that the #ri %an a)s application for o$server status in the African Union -as a clear de"onstration of the "utual desire for closer colla$oration and partnership $et-een Africa and #ri %an a as -ell as a hall"ar of His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa)s $old vision for &reater south A south cooperation. *+. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta co""ended His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa for his very a$le ste-ardship of the 5o""on-ealth Heads of 'overn"ent Meetin& and for assu"in& the hi&h office of 5hair"an of the 5o""on-ealth. /he President applauded the "any satisfactory outco"es achieved in 5olo"$o and noted in particular that the 5olo"$o !eclaration on #ustaina$le, 8nclusive and EBuita$le !evelop"ent is a hall"ar docu"ent focusin& on the i"perative need for eBuity and inclusivity in econo"ic

develop"ent. *1. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa explained to his counterpart, the $asis of identifyin& the special the"e for the #u""it $y #ri %an a, as $ein& the need to focus pri"arily on econo"ic and develop"ent issues affectin& the Me"$er #tates, -hich is also in eepin& -ith current &lo$al realities and the on&oin& international de$ate on a post *+17 develop"ent a&enda and identifyin& sustaina$le develop"ent &oals. **. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa -elco"ed his counterpart)s assu"ption of the 5hair"anship of the East African 5o""unity notin& that the 5o""unity -ill $enefit i""ensely fro" the visionary and dyna"ic leadership of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta as it charts a ne- historic course in inte&ration includin& the esta$lish"ent of a "onetary union. *,. /he t-o Presidents revie-ed the &reat a-a enin& and other historical develop"ents $ein& -itnessed in the &lo$al south includin& i"prove"ents to the peace and security infrastructure, rapid econo"ic expansion and &reater solidarity. /heir Excellencies noted -ith satisfaction that even in the "idst of severe econo"ic, social and political insta$ility, south > south cooperation re"ains $uoyant and a source of &ro-th and sta$ility. 8n eepin& -ith their shared desire to deepen south > south cooperation, the t-o Heads of #tate reaffir"ed their co""it"ent to -or even "ore closely in pro"otin& eBuity and inclusivity, pro"otin& the develop"ent of a "ore free and de"ocratic &lo$al &overnance syste" as -ell as protectin& the develop"ent space and shared interests of the &lo$al south. *.. His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta accepted an invitation extended $y His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapa sa to pay a state visit to #ri %an a at a ti"e to $e "utually a&reed. *7. /he t-o %eaders -ill later today 3#aturday, 1.th !ece"$er, *+1,4 attend the Kenya A#ri %an a @usiness 1oru" or&anised jointly $y the Ministry of 1orei&n Affairs and 8nternational /rade of Kenya, the Ministry of External Affairs of #ri %an a and the Kenyan 5ha"$er of 5o""erce and 8ndustry. 8n this 1oru", opportunities of deepenin& trade and econo"ic ties $et-een Kenya and #ri %an a -ill $e discussed. 8t is also anticipated that a Me"orandu" of Understandin& $et-een the Kenyan 5ha"$er of 5o""erce and 8ndustry and the 5eylon 5ha"$er of 5o""erce -ill $e si&ned in the presence of the t-o Heads of #tate. 8n this occasion, the #ri %an an %/% Holdin& 3P0/4 -ill officially hand over the 5ertificate of co"pletion for the C6anyu i Po-er /rans"ission ProjectD to Kenya Po-er and %i&htin& 5o"pany in the &racious presence of the t-o Presidents. *9. /his (oint 5o""uniBuE e"$odies the vision of the leaders of Kenya and #ri %an a for harnessin& the enor"ous potential availa$le for further stren&thenin& and consolidatin& this co"prehensive partnership in all areas of $ilateral endeavour.

*:. /o achieve the &oals set out in this joint co""uniBuE, the t-o leaders reaffir"ed their co""it"ent to a sustained political en&a&e"ent, "ore freBuent hi&hAlevel exchan&es and re&ular dialo&ues $et-een their officials. /hey also a&reed to further pro"ote policy exchan&es $et-een "inistries and depart"ents of $oth 'overn"ents and enhanced cooperation in ne- fields of colla$oration such as throu&h parlia"entary exchan&es. 1.th !ece"$er, *+1, #tate House 6airo$i