President Kagame receives Emir of Qatar at his farm in Kibugabuga #rwanda #RwOT

According to Rwanda's Office of the President, President Kagame also hosted the Emir at his farm in Kibugabuga, Bugesera District where the two leaders held a private tête-à-tête meeting.

The two leaders had last met early November 2025 in Doha, on the sidelines of the World Summit for Social Development.

During that meeting, they discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between both countries.

Ali bin Hamad Al Aida, the Charge d'Affaires at the Qatari Embassy in Rwanda, has noted that the visit comes at a time of significant global changes, both regionally and internationally.

He also emphasized that the visit underscores Qatar's vision of deepening its cooperation with the African continent, focusing on security, safety, and sustainable development.

Al Aida further remarked that Rwanda is a trusted partner of the Qatari government, highlighting that this visit would be an opportunity to further strengthen the existing cooperation between the two countries, based on mutual trust, respect, and shared interests.

New partnership agreements between Rwanda and Qatar are expected to be signed during the visit.

Rwanda's Ambassador to Qatar, Igor Marara Kayinamura, said that there are numerous sectors in which the two countries are already collaborating, including a key project such as the construction of Bugesera International Airport.

He also mentioned new projects that could benefit from the cooperation, including the 'Kigali Innovation City,' which aims to make Rwanda a hub for technology in Africa.

Rwanda and Qatar enjoy strong bilateral relations across various sectors, including investment, tourism, and transport. The two countries also collaborate in the aviation sector, with Qatar Airways expected to acquire a 49% stake in RwandAir.

Beyond RwandAir, Qatar holds a 60% stake in the Bugesera Airport project.

The Emir of Qatar last visited Rwanda in July 2022, when he was a special guest at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which was held in Kigali.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in Kigali on October 20, 2025, for a two-day official visit, where he was received by President Paul Kagame.

President Kagame hosted the Emir at his farm in Kibugabuga, where the two leaders held a private tête-à-tête meeting.

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