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India and Rwanda signs 8 different MoUs along with credit lines

Different MoUs signed between the 2 nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first one to be welcomed into the Rwanda nation. Not only did the two Prime Ministers greet each other warmly, but also signed various MoUs.

After the one-on-one talks with President Kagame, PM Modi announced that India will soon open its mission in Rwanda.

“We are going to open a High Commission in Rwanda. This will not only establish communication between our respective governments but also enable facilities for consular, passport, visa,” PM Modi said at a joint press statement.

He noted that India and Rwanda relationships have stood the test of time.

“It is a matter of honor for us that India has stood with Rwanda in their economic development journey,” PM Modi said, adding that India will continue to back Rwanda’s development.

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See the list MoUs signed between the 2 countries:

 

SR. NO.

 

 

AREA

 

 

AGREEMENT/MOU

 

AREAS OF COOPERATION

 

1

 

Agriculture Signed on 31.5.2007

Amendment on the MoU on Cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Animal Resources

 

 

Cooperation in agriculture and livestock with strong emphasis on research, technological development, capacity building and human resource development as well as investment mobilization.

 

2

 

Defence

 

Agreement on Cooperation Defence on Capacity Building, Defence, Industry, Science and Technology.

 

Capacity Building, Defence, Industry, Science and Technology.

 

3

 

Culture 
First signed in 1975

 

MoU on Cultural Exchange Program for the year 2018-22

Music and Dance, Theatre, Exhibitions, Seminars and Conference, Archeology, Archives, Library, Museums, Literature, Research and Documentation etc

 

4

 

Dairy Cooperation

 

MoU on Collaboration in the Areas of Leather and Allied Sectors between NIRDA and CSIR-CLRI

 

 

5

 

Leather and Allied Sectors

 

 

MoU on Collaboration in the Areas of Leather and Allied Sectors between NIRDA and CSIR-CLRI

 

 

 

6

 

LOC Agreements

 

LOC Agreement for US $ 100 million for development of Industrial Parks and expansion of Kigali Special Economic Zones

 

 

7

 

LOC Agreements

 

LOC Agreement for US $ 100 million for Agriculture irrigation scheme in Rwanda

 

 

8

 

Trade

 

Trade Cooperation Framework

 

 

India extended two lines of credit — one of USD 100 million for development of industrial parks and Kigali special economic zone (SEZ) in Rwanda and another one for USD 100 million for agriculture.

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