Kigali, 21 April 22, 2019 - His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday arrived in Rwanda for a three-day State Visit.

President Kagame welcomed and held a Tête-à-Tête with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before the two leaders witnessed the signing of four agreements in the sectors of culture, sports, tourism and business events and aviation travel and logistics. The day concluded with a State Dinner hosted by President Kagame in honor of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

In November 2018, President Kagame held a two-day Official Visit to Qatar where he met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The two leaders, together with their respective delegations, held bilateral talks on furthering areas of economic cooperation and witnessed the signing of bilateral agreements on Air Services, Investments as well as the MoU on Economic, Commercial, and Technical Cooperation.

Rwanda and Qatar enjoy commendable bilateral ties established in May 2017 through the two countries’ Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York. Qatar is accredited to Rwanda through its mission in Dar es Salaam, while Rwanda is accredited to the Gulf state through its mission in the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar and Rwanda share economic ties in Civil Aviation. Qatar Airways started its direct flights to Rwanda in March 2012, creating a direct linkage between Rwanda and the Middle East.

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