PRESS RELEASE: MINISTER VINCENT BIRUTA VISITS BRAZIL

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On October 5, 2023, Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, began his two-day official visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil, the first high-level visit of its kind between the two countries.

The primary objective of this visit is to reinforce bilateral cooperation and boost trade between Rwanda and Brazil. Minister Biruta held productive meetings with senior officials from the Brazilian Federal Government, including the Ambassador Mauro Viera, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Together, they signed two important agreements: one concerning the transfer of sentenced persons, and another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at waiving visa requirements for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports.

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