The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Egyptian Armed Forces have signed cooperation agreements, reaffirming their mutual commitment to establishing a long-term and sustainable defence partnership. The agreements were signed on Sunday, June 1, during the official visit of Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathi Ibrahim Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, who is in Rwanda for a three-day visit. He was received at the RDF Headquarters in Kigali by his counterpart, Gen Mubarakh Muganga, RDF Chief of Defence Staff. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperati

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Egyptian Armed Forces have signed cooperation agreements, reaffirming their mutual commitment to establishing a long-term and sustainable defence partnership. The agreements were signed on Sunday, June 1, during the official visit of Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathi Ibrahim Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, who is in Rwanda for a three-day visit. He was received at the RDF Headquarters in Kigali by his counterpart, Gen Mubarakh Muganga, RDF Chief of Defence Staff. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperation between the two armed forces, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties, particularly in the areas of training, health, and other initiatives. Discussions between the two defence chiefs centred on enhancing joint military initiatives, expanding cooperation, and exploring new areas of strategic partnership.

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This was followed by the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements between the chiefs of defence of both countries, reaffirming the mutual desire of the two defence forces to establish a long-term and sustainable defence partnership. Prior to his visit to the Ministry of Defence and RDF Headquarters, Lieutenant General Khalifa paid respect to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Rwanda and Egypt maintain strong and diversified relations across political, economic, cultural, and developmental sectors, with shared interests in various regional and international matters. According to the Rwandan Embassy in Cairo, the Egyptian Embassy in Kigali was established in 1976, while the Rwandan Embassy in Cairo was reopened in March 2015.

The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathi IBRAHIM KHALIFA, is on a three day official visit to Rwanda.

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