{"id":115174,"date":"2025-11-12T18:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/biruta-delivers-kagames-message-to-angolan-president"},"modified":"2025-11-12T18:35:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:35:26","slug":"biruta-delivers-kagames-message-to-angolan-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/biruta-delivers-kagames-message-to-angolan-president","title":{"rendered":"Biruta delivers Kagame’s message to Angolan president"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta, on Tuesday, November 11, conveyed a message of congratulations to Angola on behalf of President Paul Kagame.<\/p>\n

Biruta attended the Southern African nation\u2019s 50th Independence Day, where he met Angolan President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o.<\/p>\n

Angolan President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o and Minister Vincent Biruta pose for a photo during their meeting in Angola.<\/p>\n

Angola, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, has cultivated a robust partnership with Rwanda over the years.<\/p>\n

Angolan Ambassador to Rwanda, Alfredo Dombe, at the country\u2019s independence said the two countries share more than just diplomatic relations.<\/p>\n

Minister Vincent Biruta meets with Angolan President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth nations have emerged from adversity through discipline, leadership, and a belief in African solutions to African challenges,\u201d Dombe wrote in an article published by The New Times on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth have articulated long-term national strategies, Angola 2050 and Rwanda Vision 2050, that emphasize innovation, efficiency, and inclusivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

He highlighted that bilateral ties have been strengthened through a variety of agreements encompassing trade, investment, and collaboration in peace mediation across the Great Lakes Region.<\/p>\n

\u201cAngola\u2019s leadership role in regional stability and Rwanda\u2019s excellence in governance have become complementary strengths, one securing peace, the other fostering prosperity. Together, they illustrate a new African pragmatism that transforms political stability into economic dynamism,\u201d the diplomat said.<\/p>\n

The Ambassador also pointed to significant opportunities for joint investment, particularly in tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cCross-investment would be the catalyst. Angola\u2019s hospitality infrastructure and energy capacity could attract Rwandan investors,”<\/p>\n

“While Rwanda\u2019s expertise in eco-tourism, digital platforms, and service quality could inspire Angolan reforms. Together, they could shape a distinctly African tourism identity. High-value, sustainable, and proudly local,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

Dombe highlighted Angola\u2019s diverse natural assets, including its 1,600-kilometre coastline, pristine beaches, tropical forests, and national parks such as Kissama, Iona, Bicuar, and Cameia.<\/p>\n

He suggested that integrating these with Rwanda\u2019s world-renowned tourism model, anchored in sustainability, conservation, mountain gorillas, luxury resorts, and a clean, safe urban environment, would unlock exceptional opportunities for the sector.<\/p>\n

He encouraged potential investors to capitalize on these prospects.<\/p>\n

\u201cAngolan firms are encouraged to tap into Rwanda\u2019s innovation-driven economy, where governance efficiency and business facilitation are world-class,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the Private Investment and Export Promotion Agency (AIPEX), Angola offers transparent investment regulations and protection guarantees, while Rwanda provides an ideal testing ground for regional integration models under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ambassador emphasized the broader significance of the partnership, noting that \u201cWhen these complementarities align, the result is not merely bilateral cooperation, it is continental transformation,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, Luanda and Kigali stand as evidence that Africa\u2019s future lies not in external dependency but in internal partnership, not in exporting raw materials, but in exchanging ideas, skills, and opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\r\n