On Tuesday, General Kahariri and his delegation visited the Ministry of Defence and Rwanda Defence Force (MOD/RDF) Headquarters, where they were received by the Chief of Defence Staff of the RDF, General MK Mubarak. He also paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Defence, Honourable Juvenal Marizamunda.
During the visit, the two sides held bilateral discussions to review the existing cooperation between Rwanda and Kenya, explore new areas of collaboration, and exchange views on regional defence and security matters.
Speaking to the media, General Kahariri highlighted that his visit seeks to reaffirm and deepen the longstanding friendship between the two nations and their respective defence institutions.
'Our coming here is an affirmation of the strong relationship between our two countries and our defence forces, right from the time Rwanda started the efforts to rebuild its defence forces in the aftermath of the genocide,' he said.
'This visit is about extending our friendship and exploring ways to further strengthen and expand our partnership. The KDF and RDF share much in common in areas such as training, regional peace, and stability, and we continue to learn from each other. We are grateful for the warm reception and look forward to finalising the Defence Cooperation Agreement, which is now in its final stages.'
As part of his visit, General Kahariri paid tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and toured the Campaign Against Genocide Museum.
The Kenyan military chief is also expected to visit the RDF Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) in Nyakinama, where he will deliver a Lecture of Opportunity to participants of the Senior Command and Staff Course.
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