The agreements were signed in Muscat on Sunday following an official visit by a high-level Rwandan delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe.
The delegation also included the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire; the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa; and the Minister of State in charge of Infrastructure at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Eng. Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye.
According to an official statement, one of the MoUs focuses on logistics services, including the development and operation of inland ports, as well as related logistics and supply chain services.
Another MoU covers transportation, specifically the operationalisation of direct flights between Muscat and Kigali.
Under this agreement, Oman Air will begin operating direct flights to Kigali starting in June, with two direct flights per week.
A third MoU, signed between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Oman Airports Management Company, focuses on development cooperation, including potential investments linked to the new Bugesera Airport District.
The fourth MoU addresses ICT and innovation, signed between the Ministries of ICT of Rwanda and Oman. It covers cooperation in data hosting, cloud services, and data centre services.
Speaking after the signing ceremony, Ambassador Nduhungirehe described the MoUs as a significant step forward in Rwandaâ€"Oman relations, noting that their implementation would deliver tangible benefits to citizens of both countries.
He emphasized Rwanda's commitment to implementing the agreements in good faith and indicated that further cooperation initiatives are expected in the future.
Oman's Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Bin Hamoud Al Maawali, said the agreements would help Oman expand its engagement with East Africa, while also reinforcing the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries.
He added that the partnerships serve as a bridge for broader cooperation between the Middle East and Africa.
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