Kagame was speaking yesterday at a State Banquet hosted in honour of visiting Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi.
Nyusi arrived in Rwanda yesterday for a three-day state visit on the invitation of President Paul Kagame.
Kagame said that the two countries have a similar liberation trajectory, as well as a common vision for African integration.
“Our countries have earned the freedom to chart our own course. It came at a heavy price as we know, as well. Our responsibility has been to continue the struggle for the prosperity, security, and dignity of our citizens. We are counting on the next generation to sustain these gains and expand upon them,” Kagame shared.
He said that shared work to make the African Union more effective and relevant is part of the struggle.
“As signatories of the African Continental Free Trade Area, we look forward to trading much more with each other around our continent,” he added.
Rwanda and Mozambique teams have been working together this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation in priority areas.
“There is no better way to continue our liberation journey than to combine our respective strengths and capabilities and transform the lives of our people,” Kagame noted.
The Head of State revealed that Rwanda seeks to open an embassy in Mozambique which is expected at strengthening cooperation.
“In fact, a little earlier I informed the President that we are looking at opening an embassy in Maputo very soon. This will help carry on with the work of strengthening our cooperation,” he added.
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