President Paul Kagame held meetings with Presidents Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania and Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire to discuss ways to further strengthen the mutually beneficial bilateral relations between Rwanda and each of their respective countries. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the opening of the 2025 Africa CEO Forum on May 12, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to the Office of the President, President Kagame and President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani met for a discussion on ways to further enhance the mutually beneficial bilateral relations between Rwanda and Mau

President Paul Kagame held meetings with Presidents Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania and Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire to discuss ways to further strengthen the mutually beneficial bilateral relations between Rwanda and each of their respective countries. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the opening of the

2025 Africa CEO Forum

on May 12, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to the Office of the President, President Kagame and President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani met for a discussion on ways to further enhance the mutually beneficial bilateral relations between Rwanda and Mauritania. President Kagame also met with the host of the Africa CEO Forum, President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire. “The two Heads of State discussed ways to further enhance the existing productive bilateral relations between Rwanda and Côte d’Ivoire in different areas,” the Office of the President posted on X. Rwanda and Côte d’Ivoire have developed a strong bilateral relationship, marked by high-level official visits and the signing of key cooperation agreements. In December 2018, President Paul Kagame, accompanied by First Lady Jeannette Kagame, conducted a 48-hour official visit to Côte d’Ivoire. They were warmly welcomed in Abidjan by President Alassane Ouattara and First Lady Dominique Ouattara. The visit highlighted both countries' commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties. Earlier that year, in April 2018, President Alassane Ouattara visited Kigali, further reinforcing the bond between the two nations. During President Kagame’s December 2018 visit, significant agreements including Visa exemption and Memorandum of Understanding on the Joint Cooperation Commission were signed to boost collaboration.

President Kagame also met with the host of the Africa CEO Forum, President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire.

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