The signing comes as part of Polish President Andrzej Duda state visit to Rwanda on February 6, where he is expected to conduct several engagements in line with cementing ties between both countries.
He comes to Rwanda following his visit to Kenya and will then head to Tanzania after his stay. This is part of the Polish international mission initiated in 2017 to build relations with African countries.
Both Heads of State, President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Duda, presided over the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for trade and economic cooperation and another in the fields of green technologies, environmental engineering, geology, and energy efficiency.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta and Andrzej Szejna, Polish Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed the agreements.
In his address, Kagame said that the development of the sectors upon which the agreements were signed, is critical to becoming resilient and adapting to new reality of intersecting global shocks.
“We have accomplished a lot together, the diplomatic presence in our respective countries will only serve to accelerate and solidify the good progress we are making.”
Even though one country might benefit more than the other because of differences in responsibilities, Kagame emphasized, the overall expectation to build together and forward.
On the other hand, President Duda noted that both Rwanda and Poland have societies of hardworking people and at the same time understand the worth of work.
“We are searching for credible partners in African countries, especially those who subscribe to values we share. Together with our complicated we do not doubt that in Rwanda we find understanding and friends, in this respect,” he said.
According to him, the ties will further be deepened by the increasing number of Rwandan youth studying in Poland. He also extended an invitation for interested Rwandans to enroll in military studies offered in the country.
In efforts to streamline the implementation of the agreements and other ongoing economic projects between the two nations, Kagame and Duda are expected to join a roundtable discussion with Polish and Rwandan business leaders where they will further discuss potential opportunities and address existing challenges in this regard.
