{"id":35260,"date":"2023-02-09T15:43:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T15:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/photos-kagame-receives-credentials-from-14-envoys"},"modified":"2023-02-09T17:32:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:32:48","slug":"photos-kagame-receives-credentials-from-14-envoys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/photos-kagame-receives-credentials-from-14-envoys","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Kagame receives credentials from 14 envoys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 8, received letters of credence from 14 new envoys who will be representing their respective countries in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

On a special note, the envoys include Barbados\u2019 first ever High Commissioner to Rwanda (with residence in Nairobi) William Alexander McDonald, who told media in an interview that it is \u201ca deep honour\u201d to be the first to represent his country to Rwanda.<\/p>\n

President Paul Kagame in photo with High Commissioner William Alexander McDonald of Barbados after receiving letters of credence of 14 envoys in Kigali, on Wednesday, February 8. All photos by Village Urugwiro<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relationship (between Rwanda and Barbados) is growing, but more so, it is also fueled by the strength of the personalities of our Prime Minister and the President (of Rwanda). There are many areas that our two countries have found common purpose in, and I think through the adventures that we had in Covid-19, we realised that we are stronger together than we were apart,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He spoke about Rwanda\u2019s introduction of road tennis, a game that originates from Barbados, saying it is the gift of the people of Barbados to Rwandans.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda seems to have taken it on very well,\u201d he noted, adding that the two countries can partner in a number of sectors including pharmaceuticals, tourism, education, and technology, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that our mission here is going to be well worth it. Also praise to the president of Rwanda and the government of Rwanda for expressing the need to broaden its footprint because it is truly becoming a global player,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Other envoys who presented their letters of credence are from Nigeria, Cote d\u2019Ivoire (with residence in DR Congo), Portugal (with residence in Ethiopia), Japan, Mali, Turkiye, Finland (with residence in Tanzania), Bangladesh with residence in Kenya), Chile (with residence in Kenya), Jordan (with residence in Kenya), Niger (with residence in Ethiopia), Mauritania (with residence in Sudan), South Sudan (with residence in Uganda).<\/p>\n

The envoys that spoke to media said they want to put effort into promoting the relations between their countries and Rwanda.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly my responsibility is about strengthening relations between Rwanda and Cote d\u2019Ivoire. We want to have stronger relations in the commercial, cultural, technical, and scientific domains,\u201d said Silas Adje\u0301 Metch, the ambassador of Cote d\u2019Ivoire to Rwanda.<\/p>\n

He specifically pointed out that he looks forward to establishing cooperation in air transport between RwandAir and Air Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

Amb. Silas Adje\u0301 Metch of the Republic of Co\u0302te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

Theresa Zitting, the ambassador of Finland said that during the past three years the relationship between Rwanda and her country has become deeper and deeper, and she hopes it will even be better.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have had rounds of bilateral consultations where we have been looking at trade issues, cooperation in meteorology for example and some other sectors as well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Amb. Theresa Zitting of Republic of Finland<\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s envoy Isao Fukushima described his country\u2019s relations with Rwanda as \u201cvery good\u201d and \u201clong standing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am committed to promote these relations, with focus on economic cooperation, education, agriculture and social infrastructure like water supply and electricity,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

President Kagame with Ambassador Isao Fukushima of Japan<\/p>\n

Lui\u0301sa Maria Machado da Palma Fragoso, the Portuguese ambassador to Rwanda said that Portugal and Rwanda \u201cplenty of opportunities\u201d to develop first and foremost \u201cthe human factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I would like to focus on education and culture, and with that many things will come along naturally,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Amb. Lui\u0301sa Maria Machado da Palma Fragoso of the Portuguese Republic<\/p>\n

Amb. Aslan Alper Yu\u0308ksel of the Republic of Tu\u0308rkiye<\/p>\n

Amb. Firas Khouri of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan<\/p>\n

Amb. Hassane Ma\u03b9\u0308 Dawa Amadou of Republic of Niger<\/p>\n

Amb. Mari\u0301a Alejandra Guerra Ferraz de Andrade of Republic of Chile<\/p>\n

Ambassador Mohamed Mahfoudh Cheikh El Ghadi of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania<\/p>\n

Ambassador Simon Juach Deng of the Republic of South Sudan<\/p>\n

High Commissioner Tareque Muhammad of People\u2019s Republic of Bangladesh<\/p>\n

President Kagame with the new High Commissioner Suleiman Sani of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,<\/p>\n

President Paul Kagame and Amb. Yaya dit Dianguine\u0301 Doucoure of the Republic of Mali<\/p>\n

President Paul Kagame received letters of credence of 14 envoys in Kigali, on Wednesday, February 8. All photos by Village Urugwiro<\/p>\n\r\n