{"id":2000114471,"date":"2026-06-03T18:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000114471"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:40:07","slug":"rwanda-and-france-sign-mous-on-migration-and-employment-of-diplomatic-dependents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-and-france-sign-mous-on-migration-and-employment-of-diplomatic-dependents\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda and France sign MoUs on migration and employment of diplomatic dependents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreements were formalised during a signing ceremony in Paris. Rwanda was represented by its Ambassador to France, Fran\u00e7ois Nkulikiyimfura, while the French delegation was led by Ambassador to Rwanda, Aur\u00e9lie Royet-Gounin, alongside Laurent Touvet, the Director General for Foreigners at the French Ministry of the Interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly signed MoUs are expected to deepen bilateral ties, enhance administrative efficiency, and foster closer cooperation between Kigali and Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diplomatic milestone closely follows the historic inauguration on June 2, 2026, of &#8220;L&#8217;Archive&#8221;, a permanent memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unveiling of the monument on the Habib-Bourguiba Esplanade was presided over by President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who described the memorial as a significant milestone in the ongoing reconciliation between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HJ43HUcWQAAORvh.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000114474\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rwanda and France sign MoUs on migration and employment of diplomatic dependents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HJ43HUdXIAAQNxY.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000114475\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The newly signed MoUs are expected to deepen bilateral ties, enhance administrative efficiency, and foster closer cooperation between Kigali and Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HJ43HUeXgAAJ-xb.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000114473\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rwanda and France have signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at streamlining migration management and easing employment restrictions for families of diplomatic staff serving in both nations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HJ43HUqXUAA1AqN.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000114472\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda and France have signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at streamlining migration management and easing employment restrictions for families of diplomatic staff serving in 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