肯尼亚总统威廉·鲁托周五在莫斯科克里姆林宫与俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京举行会谈，获得俄方停止招募肯尼亚公民加入俄罗斯军队的承诺，并同意加强两国关系。
Kenyan President William Ruto held talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, securing a commitment to halt the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into the Russian military and strengthen relations.
鲁托在一份声明中说：“感谢普京总统确认肯尼亚人将不再被征召加入俄罗斯军队，因为肯尼亚已被列为俄罗斯军队招募的非来源国。”
"Thanked President Putin for confirming that Kenyans will no longer be enlisted into the Russian military because Kenya has been categorized as a non-source country for recruitment into the Russian military," Ruto said in a statement.
该协议回应了外界对肯尼亚人在莫斯科与乌克兰交战期间加入俄军的担忧。
The agreement addresses concerns about Kenyans joining Russian forces amid Moscow's war with Ukraine.
鲁托表示，他已任命一名国防武官驻肯尼亚驻莫斯科大使馆，负责与俄罗斯国防部协调被招募从事军事目的的肯尼亚人的遣返和赔偿事宜。这名官员还将协助他们安全回国。
Ruto said he appointed a defense attache to Kenya's Embassy in Moscow to coordinate with the Russian Defense Ministry on the repatriation and compensation of Kenyans recruited for military purposes. The official will also facilitate their safe return home.
此次会晤是在俄罗斯-非洲峰会之后举行的，莫斯科方面在该峰会上寻求加强在整个非洲大陆的外交和经济伙伴关系。
The meeting followed the Russia-Africa Summit, where Moscow sought to strengthen diplomatic and economic partnerships across the continent.
两位领导人同意就一项劳工协议进行谈判，该协议将允许肯尼亚人在俄罗斯居住和工作。
The two leaders agreed to negotiate a labor agreement that would allow Kenyans to live and work in Russia.
他们还讨论了将俄罗斯向肯尼亚学生提供的奖学金名额从70个增加到300个，涵盖医疗保健、人工智能、航空、技术和网络安全等领域。
They also discussed increasing Russian scholarships for Kenyan students from 70 to 300 in healthcare, artificial intelligence, aviation, technology and cybersecurity.
鲁托说，普京承诺支持扩大联合国驻内罗毕办事处，这是联合国在发展中国家唯一的总部。
Ruto said Putin pledged support for expanding the United Nations Office in Nairobi, the UN's only headquarters in the developing world.
肯尼亚和俄罗斯签署了五份合作文件，涵盖经济关系、促进就业、劳动监察、交通、外交培训以及外交和公务护照持有者免签旅行。这些协议包括成立一个政府间委员会，协调两国之间的经济合作。鲁托还邀请普京访问肯尼亚，两国政府都寻求深化外交接触。
Kenya and Russia signed five cooperation instruments covering economic relations, employment promotion, labor inspection, transport, diplomatic training and visa-free travel for diplomatic and service passport holders. The agreements include establishing an intergovernmental commission to coordinate economic cooperation between the two countries. Ruto also invited Putin to Kenya as both governments seek to deepen diplomatic engagements.