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President Kagame, UAE counterpart discuss acceleration of sustainable development

By Théophile Niyitegeka
On 14 January 2025 at 02:36

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, on January 14, 2025, met with his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi.

Rwanda’s Presidency has announced that the Heads of State discussed their continued commitment to the mutually beneficial cooperation between Rwanda and UAE and ‘the acceleration of sustainable development’.

Kagame arrived in the UAE on January 13, to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which focuses on exploring ways to increase cooperation in addressing the impacts of climate change.

The opening ceremony which took place after discussions between the two leaders, also brought together other heads of state and government from various countries, policy-makers and sustainability industry leaders among others.

Speaking at the event, Kagame highlighted that the global sustainability agenda has not yet delivered on its promise, particularly for Africa.

He stressed the need to adopt affordable, scalable, and economically viable technology to fast-track development, while concurrently building a low-carbon economy.

During the opening, 11 winners of the 16th edition of the Zayed Sustainability Prize were recognized for their innovative sustainability solutions.

The governments of Rwanda and the UAE have long maintained excellent relations, with cooperation in key sectors of the economy.

The UAE has consistently been one of the top destinations for Rwandan exports.

A report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda revealed that in the third quarter of 2024 (July-September), Rwandan exports to the UAE were valued at $446.51 million dollars.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame, on January 14, 2025, met with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi.

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