Kagame was received at Maya-Maya International Airport by Republic of the Congo Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso.
The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at Unity Stadium, also known as the La Concorde Multipurpose Sports Complex, in Kintélé. The event is expected to bring together heads of state and senior government officials from across Africa.
President Sassou Nguesso was re-elected in mid-March for a five-year term, winning 94.82 percent of the vote according to the Interior Ministry. The election recorded an 84.64 percent turnout, with seven candidates contesting the presidency.
Following the results, President Kagame congratulated Sassou Nguesso on his re-election, reaffirming Rwanda’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
“Rwanda welcomes the strong quality of our bilateral relations and looks forward to continuing close cooperation in support of our shared priorities and the prosperity of our peoples,” Kagame said in a message posted on X.
Rwanda and the Republic of the Congo have maintained a longstanding partnership marked by cooperation across multiple sectors, including diplomacy, trade, and security. In August 2016, Rwanda opened its embassy in Brazzaville, further strengthening diplomatic engagement.
The two countries signed a series of agreements in 2011 covering trade, air transport, tourism promotion, energy, security, environmental protection, and fisheries. Air connectivity has also been reinforced, with RwandAir operating flights between Kigali and Brazzaville since that year.
Cooperation expanded further in November 2021, when both nations signed agreements on military collaboration, higher education, land management, sustainable development, and trade promotion. Additional deals focused on environmental protection and expanding air transport links.
In the same year, Rwanda’s Housing Authority and Congo-Brazzaville’s SOPRIM entered into a partnership to promote housing development and the construction of affordable, modern homes.
Relations between the two leaders have remained cordial over the years. During a visit to Rwanda in 2023, Sassou Nguesso was awarded the Agaciro Medal by President Kagame in recognition of his contribution to Africa’s development.
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