JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Japanese counterpart Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently committed themselves to strengthening mutual ties and increasing opportunities of cooperation for the mutual benefits of the people of their countries.
The commitment was made this week during an official visit by President Paul Kagame to Japan.
“Rwanda remains committed to strengthening cooperation with Japan, in the bilateral as well as the international arena, for the benefit of both our countries,” said Kagame.
“Japan is also a good partner for Africa. We look forward to deepening our mutually beneficial cooperation in many areas, during the upcoming Tokyo International Conference of African Development (TICAD) Summit in Yokohama.”
TICAD is a periodic summit that brings together Japanese and African leaders, the United Nations, the World Bank and other international partners aimed at discussing strategic partnerships to advance growth on the continent and the Asian country.
Kagame also expressed appreciation for the Asian country’s support in multiple aspects, including agriculture, ICT, and infrastructure.
Statistics from Rwanda Development Board indicate that the value of Japanese investments in Rwanda has grown to $21.46 million creating 178 jobs in agro-processing, horticulture, mining, ICT and service sectors.
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