Rwanda and Guinea signed 12 memoranda of understanding on Wednesday, October 9, during a Joint Permanent Commission meeting aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation.
The agreements encompass various sectors, including tourism, administrative reform, public administration modernization, diplomacy, and the economy. Notably, one agreement was established between the Guinea Export Promotion Agency (AGUIPEX) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), while another was signed between RDB and the Guinea Special Economic Zone Agency (ADAZZ).
Chaired by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe and Guinea’s Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyate, the meeting focused on trade and mutual development opportunities.
Nduhungirehe described the Joint Permanent Commission as an effective platform for dialogue and collaboration. He emphasized that interactions among experts and delegations would help identify projects that could strengthen ties between the two nations.
“The partnership between our two countries is grounded in complementarity and a win-win approach,” Nduhungirehe said. “For instance, Rwanda stands to gain from Guinean expertise in the mining sector, while Guinea can leverage Rwanda’s experience in innovation and the digitization of public services.”
He added that both countries share a vision of South-South cooperation based on mutual respect and empowerment.
Minister Kouyate highlighted the robust multi-sectoral relations and friendship between Rwanda and Guinea. “The agreements we are signing today cover various areas—including diplomacy, defense, justice, the economy, finance, new technologies, information and communication, vocational training, and crafts,” he said.
Kouyate expressed optimism about the opportunities these agreements present for bilateral cooperation. “I believe that the spirit of fraternity and understanding evident in our discussions will strengthen our relations across all areas covered by these agreements,” he stated.
In recent years, Rwanda and Guinea have made significant strides in cooperation, signing agreements in key sectors such as agriculture, energy, and tourism, and establishing embassies in each other’s capitals. These initiatives, supported by official visits from Presidents Paul Kagame and Mamadi Doumbouya, are expected to enhance collaboration in the future.
