HM King Mohammed VI Receives Rwanda's President Paul Kagame
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 22, 2016 /Standard Newswire/ -- Rwanda's President Paul Kagame arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday, June 20, 2016, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, HM King Mohammed VI.
On this occasion, King Mohammed VI held, at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, a meeting with President Paul Kagame.
Afterward, the King decorated Rwanda's Head of State with the highest state decoration of the Kingdom.
Previously, King Mohammed VI chaired at the Meshuar square in the Casablanca Royal Palace, the official welcome ceremony for President Paul Kagame.
Upon his arrival at the Meshuar square, the Rwandan President was greeted by the King accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid. The Sovereign and President Kagame then joined the VIP stand to salute the flags while the national anthems of both countries were playing.
Afterward, the King was greeted by the members of the delegation accompanying the President of the Republic of Rwanda.
For his part, President Paul Kagame was received by members of the honorary committee, notably Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Abdelilah Benryane, Ambassador of Morocco to Rwanda with residence in Nairobi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is also in Morocco on President Kagame's delegation, told the press that the visit falls in the spirit of reinforcement of the already good existing relations between the two countries.
This is President Kagame's first official visit to Morocco, and it reflects the two countries' desire to boost their relations and will surely open up a new chapter in their political and economic partnership.
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 22, 2016 /Standard Newswire/ -- Rwanda's President Paul Kagame arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday, June 20, 2016, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart, HM King Mohammed VI.
On this occasion, King Mohammed VI held, at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, a meeting with President Paul Kagame.
Afterward, the King decorated Rwanda's Head of State with the highest state decoration of the Kingdom.
Previously, King Mohammed VI chaired at the Meshuar square in the Casablanca Royal Palace, the official welcome ceremony for President Paul Kagame.
Upon his arrival at the Meshuar square, the Rwandan President was greeted by the King accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid. The Sovereign and President Kagame then joined the VIP stand to salute the flags while the national anthems of both countries were playing.
Afterward, the King was greeted by the members of the delegation accompanying the President of the Republic of Rwanda.
For his part, President Paul Kagame was received by members of the honorary committee, notably Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Abdelilah Benryane, Ambassador of Morocco to Rwanda with residence in Nairobi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo, who is also in Morocco on President Kagame's delegation, told the press that the visit falls in the spirit of reinforcement of the already good existing relations between the two countries.
This is President Kagame's first official visit to Morocco, and it reflects the two countries' desire to boost their relations and will surely open up a new chapter in their political and economic partnership.