President Kagame arrives in Doha ahead of meeting with Qatar's Amir #rwanda #RwOT

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The Head of State is in the Qatari capital ahead of a scheduled meeting with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, later on Friday.

Further details on the outcomes of the meeting are expected to be shared following discussions between the two leaders.

President Kagame and the Qatari Amir last met on March 18, 2025, during a trilateral meeting that also included President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation in eastern DRC.

The latest meeting comes a day after Rwanda condemned Israel's deadly strike in Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders during a meeting on a US-proposed Gaza ceasefire.

At least seven people were killed in the attack, including two Qatari security officers, according to Doha authorities.

In an official statement on Thursday, Rwanda expressed its condolences to the State of Qatar and the families of the deceased.

The government called the attack a 'wanton trampling of foundational norms of interstate relations' and warned that such actions risk creating a 'no-rules-based order' with no contemporary precedent.

Through the Office of the Government Spokesperson, Kigali sharply criticised the international community for what it termed as inaction in the face of escalating violence.

"The continued escalation is senseless, and yet the international community seems content to let it continue unchecked. The hypocrisy and complacency evident in such circumstances, especially from the most powerful, leaves the world vulnerable to growing chaos and uncertainty," the statement reads in part.

Recognising Qatar's mediation role in the Great Lakes region and beyond, Rwanda emphasised that such efforts merit 'universal appreciation and gratitude' rather than violence. The government also urged 'a principled, pragmatic, and swift resolution to the ongoing conflict in the region.'

"The Government of Rwanda stands with the State of Qatar in this difficult time and calls for a principled, pragmatic, and swift resolution to the ongoing conflict in the region," the statement reads.

President Paul Kagame arrived in Doha on Friday, where he was officially welcomed by Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

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