The ambassador of Iran in Nairobi, Jaafar Barmaki, discussed the process of importing hot mutton from Kenya to Iran. He mentioned that Kenya has the potential to supply meat and live animals to the Persian Gulf countries, and the increase in meat prices in Iran led officials to look for new sources. After signing a health agreement between the veterinary organizations of Iran and Kenya, the first shipments of sheep meat were sent to Iran, marking the first time that hot meat was imported from Africa to Iran.