Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a high-level meeting on Monday, December 9, to enhance their nations’ bilateral cooperation and discuss new development opportunities. Their discussions, which focused on agriculture and infrastructure partnerships, took place on the sidelines of the Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability. The forum is co-hosted by the African Union (AU) and UNICEF.
According to sources from Village Urugwiro, the two leaders highlighted the importance of deepening collaboration in key areas, including education, defense, and security, while also exploring new avenues for economic and infrastructural development.
This meeting follows a series of diplomatic engagements earlier this year aimed at bolstering relations between Rwanda and Algeria. In January, Algeria’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Mohamed Mellah, announced plans for agreements on visa waivers, trade, and military cooperation. Additionally, General Saïd Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of Algeria’s National Army, visited Kigali to reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to addressing Africa’s security challenges. Gen. Chanegriha also paid respects at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and visited the Campaign Against Genocide Museum.
The Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability, hosted by Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, carries the theme “Educating and Qualifying Our Youth for a Prosperous, Integrated, and Dynamic Africa.” This aligns with the African Union’s 2024 theme of building resilient and inclusive education systems across the continent. Leaders and stakeholders gathered to share strategies and best practices for empowering Africa’s youth through transformative education initiatives.
The meeting between Kagame and Tebboune underscores the ongoing efforts by African nations to foster stronger partnerships and address the continent’s pressing developmental challenges.