Her Excellency, Dame The Most Honorable Sandra Mason, met with President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, today, at State House. (Phot credit: T. Barker/BGIS)
Author: Joy-Ann Gill/BGIS
President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, today paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency, Dame The Most Honorable Sandra Mason, President of Barbados at State House, Government Hill, St. Michael.
The two exchanged pleasantries and discussed matters of significance to both countries, after which President Kagame signed the Visitor’s Book at State House and made a commitment to the island’s President that he would return to visit Barbados in the future.
President Kagame was accompanied to State House by an entourage comprising Minister of Finance, the Hon Uzziel Ndagijimana and Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board Clare Akamanzi, while the Barbados delegation included Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs and Acting Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Kirk Humphrey, who is also Chaperone Minister and Chief of Protocol, Resa Layne.
The presidential visit to Barbados coincides with government’s thrust to expand and deepen relations with countries in Africa.
President Kagame arrived on island on Good Friday, April 15 and is scheduled to leave later today.
Source: https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/rwandas-president-calls-on-dame-sandra-mason-at-state-house/
