According to the Office of the President, President Kagame hosted a dinner with Members of Congress, including Senator Mike Rounds, Chairman Rep. Brian Mast, Senator Kevin Cramer, Senator Pete Ricketts, Rep. Ronny Jackson, and Rep. Trent Kelly. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation through key initiatives that contribute to lasting stability and prosperity.
Earlier in the evening, President Kagame met separately with Senator Lindsey Graham. Their conversation centred on expanding Rwandaâ€"U.S. collaboration in strategic areas such as conservation, security and economic partnerships.
President Kagame arrived in Washington earlier on Wednesday and is expected to meet with President Donald Trump before joining the signing of the Washington Accord alongside his Congolese counterpart, President Félix Tshisekedi.
The accord, brokered by the United States and scheduled for signing later on Thursday, seeks to end years of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It follows months of intensive diplomatic negotiations led by President Trump, building on an initial framework agreed upon in June.
In addition to the peace agreement, Kagame and Tshisekedi are also expected to ratify a Regional Economic Integration Framework, finalised last month, which outlines mechanisms to boost cross-border trade and cooperation.
The Washington Agreement includes provisions for the neutralisation of the FDLR and the lifting of Rwanda's defensive border measures.
The upcoming signing is being closely watched as a significant step toward stabilising eastern Congo and advancing regional cooperation across the Great Lakes region.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
