Rwanda and Tanzania sign pact on ICT, health and immigration

During her two-day visit in Rwanda, the Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan signed several agreements with Paul Kagame. In a press briefing after a 5-hour long meeting between Presidents Samia and Paul Kagame, Ministers of ICT and Communication from both countries, Faustin Ndungulile and Paula Ingabire, signed agreements on cooperation in the field of communication and ICT. 

According to President Kagame, the agreements will ensure that President Samia’s visit leads to tangible results and gives renewed momentum to their bilateral relationship. The agreements are key to new infrastructure and investment projects, he said.

“This gives new impetus to key infrastructure and investment projects of mutual benefits, particularly the Standard Gauge Railway line, milk production and improved port logistics,” President Kagame added.

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This is Samia’s first visit to Rwanda as President and her fourth to an East African country since she became head of state in March.

She first visited Uganda in April, followed by Kenya in May and Burundi in July.