Interior Minister Dr. Biruta, Qatar Counterpart Discuss Security Cooperation

Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta, met with Qatar’s Minister of Interior, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to discuss key topics of mutual interest and review ongoing security cooperation efforts, exploring ways to enhance and develop this partnership. Rwanda and Qatar have established a strong bond in security cooperation as both countries signed memorandums of understanding at different times. In January, former Minister of Interior, Alfred Gasana, accompanied by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, traveled to Qatar for a three-day official

Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Dr. Vincent Biruta, met with Qatar’s Minister of Interior, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to discuss key topics of mutual interest and review ongoing security cooperation efforts, exploring ways to enhance and develop this partnership.

Rwanda and Qatar have established a strong bond in security cooperation as both countries signed memorandums of understanding at different times.

In January, former Minister of Interior, Alfred Gasana, accompanied by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Felix Namuhoranye, traveled to Qatar for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation in security and law enforcement between the two countries.

On Wednesday, January 17, Gasana and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Minister of Interior and Commander of Lekhwiya Force of Qatar, oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Namuhoranye and the Director-General of Public Security of Qatar, Maj. Gen. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, to formalize the partnership on security between institutions under their portfolio.

The cooperation pact outlines partnership in security and crime control, including fighting terrorism, transnational organized crime, human and drug trafficking, trafficking of firearms and explosives, money laundering, cybercrime, and corruption, among others.

Rwanda and Qatar already have cooperation in terms of promoting and protecting investments and cooperation in the field of economy, trade, and technology, tourism, anti-corruption, air transport, and other sectors.