The visit of the Head of State to Rwanda ended with the signing of agreements in various fields, reports Libération. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye left Kigali for Nairobi where he was the guest of honour of the national celebration of the Day of Heroes. In Rwanda, the Head of State was received at the Presidential Palace in Kigali by President Paul Kagame. After the ceremony of military honours, the two Heads of State had a tête-à-tête interview, followed by a working session extended to the Senegalese and Rwandan delegations. “The exchanges, a sign of fraternity and convergence of views, were aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and diversifying the strategic partnerships between the two countries”, said the Senegalese presidency, as quoted by Libération. Following the meeting, five cooperation agreements were signed, covering the exemption of holders of diplomatic passports from the visa requirement, cooperation in diplomatic, service and ordinary services, cooperation in the planning and monitoring of development programmes, partnership in the field of agriculture, and partnership in the field of human rights. in the field of health and cooperation in correctional services and penitentiary matters. In addition, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye participated in a high-level meeting attended by the Rwandan Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Sport, the Director General of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and other officials. He attended several presentations illustrating Rwanda’s vision for integrated development, articulating sport, tourism and innovation as pillars of growth and social cohesion, note Libération. The Head of State also visited Irembo, the national platform for the digitalisation of public services.
Official visit to Rwanda: Here are the 5 agreements signed between Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Paul Kagame
