The agreement was signed in Lomé, Togo, on January 16, 2026, by Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Togolese counterpart, Professor Robert Dussey.
The development was confirmed through a statement released by Rwanda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The signing advances commitments made during the official visit of Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé to Rwanda from January 18 to 19, 2025.
The visit focused on accelerating the implementation of previously agreed commitments and identifying new areas of cooperation.
President Faure was accompanied by a high-level delegation of senior Togolese officials, who held discussions with their Rwandan counterparts on ways to fast-track development across various sectors.
At the time, President Paul Kagame and President Faure commended the strong and friendly relations between Rwanda and Togo and pledged to further expand cooperation in areas including political consultations and economic cooperation.
The two leaders also urged relevant institutions to speed up the implementation of agreed commitments, including the establishment of a joint commission, the removal of visa requirements and the elimination of double taxation between the two countries.
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