This reciprocal state visit is a celebration of the friendship as well as the solidarity that binds our two nations. Ours is a relationship that is rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and a common vision for democracy, for peace on our continent, and for prosperity for all our sister countries on the African continent. This visit builds on my state visit to Kenya in November in 2022 where you so warmly welcomed me and my delegation. But it also builds on the many engagements that we have had through our joint commission for cooperation. It reflects the growing strength of our ties and the determination of our two nations to work together for the benefit of our people collectively. South Africa and Kenya are leading economies in our region. As such, our partnership carries significance not only to our citizens of Kenya and South Africa, but for the broader African project of integration, industrialization, and inclusive growth. I welcomed the successful convening of the seventh of the South Africa-Kenya Joint Trade Committee, which was held in Pretoria in April. These discussions reaffirmed our shared commitment to building a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship between our two countries under the African Continental Free Trade Area. We are encouraged by the progress made in addressing trade imbalances between our two countries, removing barriers that hold our economies back, and strengthening regional value chains. Importantly, our cooperation is expanding into new areas as well. Green energy, climate-smart industrialization, digital trade, artificial intelligence, maritime cooperation, e-mobility, and skills development. These are areas that both our economies are venturing into. Such cooperation will create opportunities to transform lives, empower young people, and build the resilience of our two economies. We look forward to finalizing several strategic memoranda of understanding during this visit, covering agriculture, tourism, ICT, energy, transport, and maritime cooperation. These agreements will deepen our collaboration and will provide practical benefits to the citizens of our countries.