Rwandan Leader Paul Kagame has arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh as the race for next Secretary General of La Francophonie gains momentum.
“President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived in Phnom Penh for a State Visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit,” the Rwandan Presidency said earlier Thursday.
Visit in Focus
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet warmly welcomed Kagame and his wife, First Lady Jeannette Kagame according to the Khmer Times local publication.
President Kagame will meet the country’s top leaders and witness the signing of several bilateral cooperation agreements ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit.
Kagame’s official state visit is scheduled for November 13, at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.
During his visit, Kagame will be granted a royal audience with King Sihamoni at the Royal Palace and hold separate meetings with Senate President Hun Sen, National Assembly President Khuon Sudary and Mr Hun Manet.
Those privy with information of this visit in Cambodia told Taarifa Investigative Desk discussions between the two leaders will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between their countries.
*Several agreements and cooperation documents covering trade, investment, aviation and tourism are expected to be signed, paving the way for closer economic and business ties between the two countries,” according to a statement issued by the Cambodia Foreign Affairs ministry.
Kagame will also participate in the 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host in Phnom Penh on November 15 and 16.
