{"id":54379,"date":"2025-06-03T22:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T22:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-algeria-sign-12-bilateral-agreements-as-kagame-begins-visit\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T08:54:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T08:54:06","slug":"rwanda-algeria-sign-12-bilateral-agreements-as-kagame-begins-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-algeria-sign-12-bilateral-agreements-as-kagame-begins-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Algeria sign 12 bilateral agreements as Kagame begins visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Kagame arrived in Algiers earlier on Tuesday at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.<\/p>\n<p>The two Heads of State presided over the signing of wide-ranging agreements covering areas such as air services, visa exemption, communication, police cooperation, pharmaceuticals, higher education, agriculture, entrepreneurship, telecommunications, justice, professional training, and investment promotion.<\/p>\n<p>The signing followed bilateral discussions between the leaders and their respective delegations, reflecting a shared ambition to deepen economic, diplomatic, and institutional ties.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a joint press conference, President Kagame and President Tebboune reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their countries. <\/p>\n<p>President Kagame also announced that Rwanda would soon open an embassy in Algeria, a move expected to enhance diplomatic engagement and expand avenues for collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, President Kagame was received with full honours in Algiers, where he held a private meeting with President Tebboune. <\/p>\n<p>The two leaders discussed continental priorities, including the promotion of intra-African trade, capacity building, and the importance of sharing experiences in post-conflict recovery and nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>President Kagame also visited the Maqam Echahid (Martyrs\u2019 Memorial), where he laid a wreath in honour of those who died during Algeria\u2019s war of independence.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his visit, Kagame is expected to tour the National School of Artificial Intelligence (ENSIA), where five Rwandan students are currently enrolled in AI and Data Science programmes. <\/p>\n<p>This marks Kagame\u2019s second official visit to Algeria since 2015. The trip builds on growing momentum in Rwanda-Algeria relations, particularly following a meeting between the two leaders in December 2024 on the sidelines of the Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability in Mauritania.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria and Rwanda share a history of robust bilateral cooperation. In the 2016\/2017 academic year, Algeria awarded scholarships to 25 Rwandan students, reflecting its commitment to educational partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1982, the two countries have signed multiple agreements spanning economic development, cultural exchange, and institutional cooperation, with Algeria\u2019s opening of its embassy in Kigali in December 2023 marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic ties.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88639 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsivyyrxiaaw4cq.jpg\" alt=\"Rwanda and Algeria signed 12 bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors, as President Paul Kagame began a two-day official visit on Tuesday, June 3.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88640 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsiv2dyxoaa2kkt.jpg\" alt=\"The signing followed bilateral discussions between the leaders and their respective delegations, reflecting a shared ambition to deepen economic, diplomatic, and institutional ties.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88638 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsixb2lweaa_tfl.jpg\" alt=\"President Paul Kagame arrived in Algeria on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88637 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsixftmwiaa4neh.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame was warmly received by President Tebboune as he began his two -day official visit.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88635 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsixlblweaa94bj.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88636 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gsixocmxiaauto1.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame holds talks with his Algerian counterpart Tebboune.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda and Algeria signed 12 bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors, as President Paul Kagame began a two-day official visit on Tuesday, June 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000088634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe 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