Upon their arrival at Kigali International Airport, the guests were warmly welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vincent Biruta.

As part of his broader mission to strengthen ties with African nations, President Duda is visiting Rwanda following his stop in Kenya and will proceed to Tanzania on February 8.

During his stay in Rwanda, President Duda will engage in bilateral discussions with President Paul Kagame, overseeing the signing of cooperation agreements between the two nations. A joint media briefing will follow.

In addition, President Duda will participate in a Rwanda-Polish business forum and tour the LuNa smelter, the largest Polish investment in Rwanda’s mining sector.

He will also visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial. The President’s itinerary includes stops at ’Our Lady of Kibeho’ and the Educational Institute for Blind Children in Kibeho, established in collaboration with the Polish government.

Over the years, Rwanda and Poland have strengthened bilateral relations in areas such as higher education, defense, agriculture, trade, and investment. Notably, there are currently over 1,500 Rwandan students studying in Poland, marking the largest contingent of international students from a single country.

The diplomatic ties between the two nations have deepened, with Rwanda opening an embassy in Warsaw in 2021, reciprocated by the establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kigali in December 2022, further enhancing the rapidly evolving cooperation between the two countries.

Upon their arrival at Kigali International Airport, President Duda was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vincent Biruta.