The Rwandan Head of State arrived in Bali on Sunday morning to a warm reception, which included a ceremonial guard of honour.

President Paul Kagame arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday morning.

Kagame is among at least six Heads of State and dozens of government officials scheduled to attend the three-day summit, which kicks off in Bali today, September 1, 2024.

The forum, organized by the Indonesian government, aims to foster cooperation and partnerships between African states and Indonesia.

Themed “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2063,” the forum will focus on issues related to energy, health, food resilience, and mining.

Rwanda is keen to sign several new agreements with Indonesia on the sidelines of the summit, Rwandan Ambassador to Indonesia Sheikh Abdul Karim Harelimana said last week.

"We expect, on the sidelines of the IAF, that some other MOUs will be signed, especially between the Private Sector Federation and Kadin (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)," Harelimana told local media.

In addition, Rwanda is seeking to sign a memorandum of understanding in the security sector.

"There were discussions about security—specifically between the Indonesia National Police and the Rwanda National Police. There is a draft MoU about collaboration and cooperation between both countries," the ambassador revealed.

Other African leaders expected at the high-level summit include Presidents Joseph Nyuma Boakai of Liberia, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, and Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.

Prime Ministers Russell Mmiso Dlamini of Eswatini and Xanana Gusmão of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, along with representatives from Uganda, DRC, Kenya, Egypt, Cameroon, Sudan, Angola, and Namibia, among others, are expected to attend.

The Rwandan Head of State arrived in Bali on Sunday morning to a warm reception, which included a ceremonial guard of honour.