President Kagame in Central African Republic for one-day State Visit
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 - President Kagame is in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) for a one-day State Visit at the invitation of his host President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. This marks President Kagame's first visit to CAR since President Touadéra assumed office in March 2016.
The two leaders held hold a tête a tête at the Presidential Palace and witness the signing of bilateral agreements on defence, mining and oil, and investment promotion, along with a Bilateral Investment Treaty. The two countries also established a Joint Permanent Commission.
President Kagame also attended a State Luncheon hosted in his honour by his host President Touadéra where he was presented with CAR's highest decoration "Grand Croix de la Reconnaissance" and a symbolic key to the City of Bangui as the city's honorary resident.
Rwanda is the top contributor of peacekeeping forces in CAR with 1,370 troops and 430 police.
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