- Title: Rwanda's Kagame meets Israel's leadership, looks to 'reinforcing cooperation'
- Date: 10th July 2017
- Summary: JERUSALEM (JULY 10, 2017) (REUTERS) BAND PLAYING IN OFFICIAL WELCOMING CEREMONY FOR RWANDA'S PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME AT ISRAELI PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE KAGAME ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRESIDENT RIVLIN, ESCORTING KAGAME ON RED CARPET KAGAME, RIVLIN AND NETANYAHU WALKING RED CARPET AND ENTERING BUILDING
- Embargoed: 24th July 2017 09:48
- Keywords: Israel Rwanda Africa Rwanda President Paul Kagame Benjamin Netanyahu Reuven Rivlin
- Location: JERUSALEM
- City: JERUSALEM
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016P4V23B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Rwanda's President Paul Kagame met Israel's leadership on Monday (July 10) in Jerusalem, and said he was looking forward to reinforcing cooperation between the countries.
Kagame, on a two-day visit to the region, met Israel's President Reuven Rivlin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Kagame is widely admired for restoring stability after Rwanda's 1994 genocide, presiding over rapid economic growth and a relatively corruption-free government.
Netanyahu, who visited Rwanda last year as part of three nation tour to Africa, said the two countries shared a ' great bond' - having both experienced genocide in their histories.
Kagame will run for a third term on August 4 against Frank Habineza, nominated by the opposition Democratic Green Party, and Philippe Mpayimana. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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