{"id":36617,"date":"2017-12-27T19:21:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T19:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/pictorial-the-scope-of-president-kagame-2017\/"},"modified":"2021-10-27T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T15:07:04","slug":"pictorial-the-scope-of-president-kagame-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/pictorial-the-scope-of-president-kagame-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictorial: The scope of President Kagame 2017 official functions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From January to December, Kagame attended important conventions such as Munich Security Conference; the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; the 28th African Union Summit; the 2nd Africa Business Forum in Egypt, and more.<\/p>\n<p>In Africa, he attended several conventions and visited his counterparts in Senegal, Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Mali, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Sudani, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Egypt and Djibouti. He also attended the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York and received the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde. He was also spotted in Boston and Massachusetts, USA, on different occasions.<\/p>\n<p>On the Asian continent, President Kagame re-enforced bilateral relations by attending the Africa Global Business Forum in Dubai, met with his Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the United Arab Emirates&#8217; Vice-president and Prime Minister, and the ruler of Emirates of Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>On the continent, President Kagame also visited Hong Kong, China and India. He traveled to Israel where his Israel Counterpart, Reuven Rivlin with his Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu received him in the President&#8217;s abode in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s trips on the European continent reached England, Germany, Belgium, Vatican and Switzerland. While in the city of Zurich, he met with FIFA&#8217;s president, Gianni Infantino and the two toured the world football museum located in Zurich, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>{{Pictorial: Some of President Kagame 2017 functions<br \/>\n}}<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23510 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/kee-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Year 2017 began with President Kagame traveling in India for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, that was held on 9-11 January 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23506 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2-90.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame was in Bamako, attending the 27th France-Africa Summit that was held on 14th January 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23505 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/3-88.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame in Bamako for the France-Africa Summit\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23504 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/4-77.jpg\" alt=\"On 15th January, President Kagame at the 21st National Prayer Breakfast\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23503 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/5-55.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame on 17-19 January 2017 in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23502 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/6-53.jpg\" alt=\" President Kagame receiving on 23 January 2017, credentials of several ambassadors and High-commissioners\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23515 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g-12.jpg\" alt=\"On 23 January, President Kagame received several diplomats in Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23514 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dwasxz.jpg\" alt=\"This dinner between the president and several diplomats was held in Kigali Convention Centre. Here, President Kagame was greeting South-Africa&#039;s Ambassador in Rwanda, George Nkosinati Twala\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23513 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/sd-4.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame received Nigerian ICT Minister, Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23512 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/e3de.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame in the SDGs Center for Africa Forum, that was held on 27 January 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23511 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/sf.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame attending the 28th African Union Summit on 30 january, in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23520 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/wdwd.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame on 31st January held bilateral talks with several from the Smart Africa&#039;s leading committee. On this picture, he was discussing with ITU&#039;s leader, Houlin Zhao and the former ICT and Youth Minister, Jean Philbert Nsengimana\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23519 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dwsx.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame laying down flowers for the country&#039;s lost Heroes, at Remera on the 1st February 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23518 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/fesdc.jpg\" alt=\"On 07th February, President Kagame visited Industries located in Kigali Special Economic Zone at Masoro\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23517 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/fecd.jpg\" alt=\"On the same day(07th February), President Kagame met with the administration of Gasabo District\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23516 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/fedc.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame received the Oaths of some leaders. On the picture, he was posing with RDB&#039;s leader, Clare Akamanzi\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23516 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/fedc.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame received the Oaths of some leaders. On the picture, he was posing with RDB&#039;s leader, Clare Akamanzi\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23525 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gvfcx.jpg\" alt=\"In the night of the 10th February 2017, President Kagame and First Lady celebrated the 10th anniversary of good relations between Rwanda and Oklahoma Christian University, hosting more than 420 Rwandans\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23525 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gvfcx.jpg\" alt=\"In the night of the 10th February 2017, President Kagame and First Lady celebrated the 10th anniversary of good relations between Rwanda and Oklahoma Christian University, hosting more than 420 Rwandans\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23512 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/e3de.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame in the SDGs Center for Africa Forum, that was held on 27 January 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23527 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_vice_president_hamid_ansari_of_india_kigali_20_february_2017-6ef36.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame received Indian Vice-President, Hamid Ansari, who was in visit in Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23532 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/jhhj.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame in community service (Umuganda), that took place in Gatsibo district on 25th february 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23531 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/_mn.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame received FIFA&#039;s leader, Gianni Infantino who was on a trip in Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23530 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hjl_k.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame and his wife, at the 11th National Leadership Retreat at Gabiro; on 2nd March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23535 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/atlantic_council_roundtable_washington_d.c._27_march_2017-91a05.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame at Atlantic Council Roundtable at Washington DC on 27th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23536 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/broadband_commission_meeting_hong_kong_16_march_2017-99e06.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame at Broadband Commission Meeting in Hong Kong on 16th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23537 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/east_african_legislative_assembly_special_sitting_kigali_6_march_2017-bac41.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame attended the East African Legislative Assembly Special Sitting in Kigali on 6th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23538 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/harvard_business_school_class_boston_10_march_2017-28804.jpg\" alt=\"Kagame speaks at Harvard Business School Class in Boston on 10th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23539 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/lecture_at_harvard_kennedy_school_center_for_international_development_boston_10_march_2017-bdeb3.jpg\" alt=\"Kagame pose for a selfie with students at Harvard Kennedy School Center for International Development in Boston on 10th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23540 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_and_first_lady_jeannette_kagame_meet_with_his_holiness_pope_francis_vatican_city_20_march_2017-4719b.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame meet with His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City on 20th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23541 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_african_ambassadors_accredited_to_china_beijing_18_march_2017-768fd.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame meets with African Ambassadors accredited to China Beijing  on 18th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23542 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_australian_investors_kigali_31_march_2017-e3aa6.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame meets with Australian Investors in Kigali on 31st March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23543 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_mr._jock_boyer._rwanda_cycling_team_kigali_23_march_2017-50aa5.jpg\" alt=\"President meets with Jock Boyer, former Rwanda Cycling Team Coach, on their Right is Minister of Sports and Culture, Julienne Uwacu and Left is Rwanda Cycling Federation President, Aimable Bayingana\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23544 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_mukhisa_kituyi_sg_unctad_kigali_23_march_2017-6c921.jpg\" alt=\"On 23rd March 2017, President Kagame meets with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General, Mukhisa Kituyi.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23545 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_rwandan_community_in_london_7_march_2017-7b1c2.jpg\" alt=\"On 7th March 2017, President Kagame met with Rwandan Community in London\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23546 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_student_leaders_and_psf_members_beijing_18_march_2017-4f6d3.jpg\" alt=\"On 18th March, President Kagame met with student Leaders and Private Sector Federation members in Beijing, China.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23547 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_received_by_president_xi_jinping_of_china_beijing_17_march_2017-6bc18.jpg\" alt=\"On 17th MArch 2017, President Kagame was received by President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23548 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_speaks_at_aipac_policy_conference_washington_d.c._26_march_2017-76225.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame speaks at AIPAC  Policy Conference in Washington DC on 26th March 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23549 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/signing_of_mou_between_gor_and_huawei_technologies-2d8b6.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame officiated the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Rwanda and Huawei Technologies \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23550 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/the_wall_street_journal_investing_in_africa_conference_london_7_march_2017-50753.jpg\" alt=\"On 7th March, President Kagame participated in the Wall Street Journal Investing in Africa Conference in London\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23551 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/23rd_commemoration_of_the_genocide_against_the_tutsi_kwibuka23_kigali_7_april_2017-80651.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame lights a flame of Remembrance at the 23rd Commemoration of the genocide against the Tuhtsi on 7th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23552 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/ambassador_rao_hongwei_of_china_presents_credentials_to_president_kagame_kigali_13_april_2017-d25e1.jpg\" alt=\"Ambassador Rao Hongwei of China presents Credentials to President Kagame in Kigali on 13th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23553 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_and_prime_minister_hailemariam_build_a_library_during_umuganda_monthly_community_service_kigali_29_april_2017-7c054.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame and Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn build a  library during Monthly Community work in Kigali on 29th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23554 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_attends_rpf-inkotanyi_3rd_women_s_league_congress_kigali_22_april_2017-a3344.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame attends RPF-Inkotanyi 3rd Wome&#039;s League Congress in Kigali on 22nd April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23555 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_attends_the_launch_of_the_african_institute_for_mathematical_sciences_aims_kigali_3_april_2017-0ca75.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame attended the launch of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Kigali on 3rd April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23556 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_moussa_faki_chairperson_of_african_union_commission_kigali_8_april_2017-4399b.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame met with Moussa Faki, the Chairperson of African Union Commission in Kigali on 8th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23557 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_rdf_senior_command_and_staff_kigali_6_april_2017-2-7f150.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame met with Rwanda Defence Force Senior Command  and Staff in Kigali on 6th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23558 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/president_kagame_meets_with_stanford_graduate_business_school_kigali_3_april_2017-15afd.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame met with Stanford Graduate Business School in Kigali on April 3rd, 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23559 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/state_visit_to_the_republic_of_djibouti_19_april_2017-104b3.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame had a state visit in to the Republic of Djibouti on 19th April 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-23560 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/walk_to_remember_kwibuka23_kigali_7_april_2017-5faea.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame participated in a walk to remember during Kwibuka23 in Kigali on April 7th 2017\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2017, President Kagame stressed the necessity of cooperation and relations between Rwanda and other countries.  He enforced bonds with countries on the other side of the world, he welcomed foreigners and attended numerous international conventions intended to boost the world&#8217;s sustainable development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[72,75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-36617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-featured-news-home","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36617\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36617"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=36617"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=36617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}