Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is in the Middle East to attend the World Governments Summit 2024.
President Kagame met with Prof Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit.
President Kagame is scheduled to deliver an address at the summit. He will also be engaging in discussions with dignitaries attending the summit.
The high-profile World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 kicked off in Dubai on Monday with the participation of more than 25 heads of state and government, 140 government delegations and over 85 international organizations, along with distinguished participation of thought leaders, experts and more than 4,000 attendees.
Held under the theme “Shaping Future Governments” until Feb. 14, the summit will discuss the future of mobility, artificial intelligence (AI) and investing in uncertain times among several other topics.
The summit aims to enhance international cooperation and equip governments with innovative tools and insights essential for tackling the looming global challenges. This comes at a time when the world is experiencing an increase in violent conflicts and the near collapse of the global order. (End)