New Delhi, June 22 -- An Indian delegation led by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will be on a visit to Kenya and Madagascar from June 23 to 26.

In the first leg, Seth will visit Kenya for the joint unveiling of Commemorative Pillar (War memorial honouring the fallen soldiers of India and Kenya) at Taita-Taveta County on June 23, a Defence Ministry statement said.

The second leg, on June 26 would witness the Minister visiting Madagascar for the celebrations of the 65th Anniversary of the Independence of Madagascar and the creation of the Malagasy Armed Forces, at Antananarivo.

India and Kenya are maritime neighbours. The contemporary ties between the two countries are marked by high-level exchanges, robust trade and investment...