Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, centre, and Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, right, walk together to present a joint press conference outside State House, in Nairobi. Kenya Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Abe is in Kenya for an official visit. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived in Kenya to launch the Tokyo International Summit on African Development which 35 heads of state are expected to attend.
Abe was welcomed Friday by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at his official residence, State House, with a guard of honor and 19-gun salute. Kenyatta says the exchange of ideas and technology can hasten industrialization in Africa, which is key in alleviating poverty.
Kenyatta said at a joint press conference that Japan and African leaders should work together to encourage industrialization of the continent. Abe said the key to economic growth is industrialization. This is the sixth edition of the Tokyo summit on African development- the first to be held outside Japan and in Africa in its 20-year history.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, right, speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Abe is on an official visit to Kenya. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, inspects a guard of honor at Nairobi State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, second from left, watch a guard of honour at Nairobi State House in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The Japanese Prime Minister is on an official visit to Kenya.(AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, second from left, watch a guard of honour at Nairobi State House in Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. The Japanese Prime Minister is on an official visit to Kenya. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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