President Paul Kagame on Saturday, December 7, joined the 22nd edition of the Doha Forum hosted by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar.

This years’ Forum brings together Heads of State and Government, global dignitaries, private sector representatives, civil society, and policymakers. Held under the theme, "The Innovation Imperative”, the Doha Forum will provide a platform for stakeholders to explore how innovation and innovative approaches can reshape the future of security, sustainability and equity.

President Kagame will attend the official opening ceremony on Saturday before speaking on a panel co-hosted by the Doha Forum and the Center for China and Globalization, on "China’s Role in a Rising Global South: Redefining the Future World Order”, discussing the impact of deepening ties between the global south and China.

Other panelists include President Nangolo Mbumba of Namibia, Mia Amor Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Eduardo Enrique Garcia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras, and Henry Wang, the President of the Center for China and Globalization.

Under the banner "Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity”, Doha Forum promotes the interchange of ideas and discourse towards policymaking and action-oriented recommendations.