President Kagame today received President Rajoelina for a tête-à-tête discussion and bilateral talks with their respective delegations to deliberate on the status of bilateral cooperation between Rwanda and Madagascar. The two Heads of State witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Multisectoral Economic Cooperation in Tourism, ICT, and Mining.
This afternoon, President Rajoelina will pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against The Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and tour Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District. Later in the evening, President Kagame will host his guest together with his delegation to a State Banquet.
On the last day of his Official Visit, President Rajoelina will visit the Kigali Special Economic Zone for a tour of Africa Improved Food and Gasabo Gold Refinery before being shown around the City of Kigali.
Madagascar and Rwanda enjoy commendable bilateral ties. President Kagame last visited Africa’s biggest island in June 2019 as a Guest of Honour at the country’s 59th anniversary of independence. (End)