President Kagame was today received by
China’s Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at his guest house for a courtesy
call and discussion on bilateral relations in his hometown of Tianjin.
Prime Minister of China Wen Jiabao receives President Kagame-Tianjin, 11 September 2012
With over 200 million dollars
invested in Rwanda and over 200 jobs created, the Chinese government
currently supports Rwanda in infrastructure, health, agriculture, ICT
and education sectors.
The bilateral meeting was
attended by Rwanda’s Ambassador to China, Francois Ngarambe, Minister of
Finance, John Rwangombwa and acting CEO of RDB, Clare Akamanzi. The
discussion between the two Heads of States expressed their satisfaction
with the current cooperation between nations. “The two leaders committed
to ensuring that the current relationship remains one that is mutually
beneficial for both the people of Rwanda and China,” Ambassador Ngarambe
explained.
Both leaders pledged to continue
strengthening bilateral cooperation with China pledging an additional
$25 million in grants and interest free loans. In a clear example of
commitment to bilateral cooperation, China committed to removing tariffs
for all Rwandan exports beginning in 2013.
Regarding the situation in
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Prime Minister also expressed
his support for a peaceful process in the region.
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