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Rwandan FM's visit to enhance Turkey-Rwanda ties, diplomat says

by Anadolu Agency

JOHANNESBURG Sep 08, 2021 - 8:46 am GMT+3
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu poses after signing agreements with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta in Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 7, 2021. (AA Photo)
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu poses after signing agreements with his Rwandan counterpart Vincent Biruta in Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 7, 2021. (AA Photo)
by Anadolu Agency Sep 08, 2021 8:46 am
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The Rwandan foreign minister's visit to Turkey will likely pave the way for further enhancing the already fruitful cooperation between the two countries, a Turkish diplomat said Tuesday.

Vincent Biruta paid his first official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

Turkey's ambassador to Rwanda, Burcu Çevik, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that she is hopeful that Biruta's visit will cement their already good relations which began to gain momentum after the opening of embassies in 2013 and 2014 in Ankara and Kigali respectively.

"The last occasion where the two ministers got together was in June in Italy on the margins of the G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting," she recalled.

She said Rwanda is increasingly attracting attention in Turkey with its rapid and remarkable transformation after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.

"With its secure, stable, business-friendly environment and strong leadership, Rwanda is becoming one of the model countries in Africa in many respects," she said, adding Turkey commends Rwanda's transformation process and considers the country one of its important partners in the East African region.

Çevik said that during the visit, the two foreign ministers had an opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation in all areas including trade and investments, education, health, defense and security. They also overviewed regional and global developments of mutual concern.

She said both ministers agreed that it is encouraging to see that bilateral trade and Turkish investments in Rwanda are increasing, but there is room for further advancement in these areas.

"Turkey has been contributing to the infrastructure development and skills-building efforts in Rwanda," she said, adding Turkey looks forward to high-level participation from the Rwandan side in the forthcoming Turkey-Africa Trade and Business Forum set for October.

Çevik said Turkey and Rwanda have already signed a number of agreements in a wide range of areas, including investments, avoidance of double taxation and trade and economic cooperation.

Other areas include education, agriculture, security and military training, civil aviation and tourism.

She said the two countries signed four agreements in the areas of cooperation in protocol matters between the foreign ministries, small- and medium-sized enterprises, higher education scholarships and sports.

The visiting Rwandan minister also held bilateral meetings with Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Muş and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) President Serdar Çam and visited the Mausoleum of Atatürk to pay his respects to the founding leader of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He also met with members of the Turkish private sector.

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