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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Rwanda on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour. The Prime Minister’s aircraft landed at the Kigali International Airport where he was given a red carpet welcome this evening. His two-day state visit to Rwanda one of Africa’s fastest growing economies assumes significance as this is the first by an Indian premier.
Ceremonial welcome at Kigali Airport, Rwanda. Some more images of the special welcome extended to PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/2b3MwqRQRg
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 23, 2018
External Affairs Ministry official said the Prime Minister’s visit to Rwanda is a historic one since it will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the East African country.
He said Rwanda is an important gateway to Eastern Africa and we have elevated our bilateral relations with Rwanda to the level of a strategic partnership in January 2017.The President of Rwanda is the current Chair of the African Union.