President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, January 14, met with his host, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, a multi-award-winning venue for exhibitions, conferences and events.

According to the President’s Office, the Heads of State discussed their continued commitment to the mutually beneficial cooperation between Rwanda and UAE and the acceleration of sustainable development.

President Kagame on Monday arrived in Abu Dhabi, to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). On Tuesday morning, President Kagame joined the President of UAE, other Heads of State, policymakers, dignitaries and delegates for the ADSW 2025 Opening Ceremony.

The President participated in the 16th Zayed Sustainability Prize awards ceremony, UAE’s global award that recognizes and rewards small and medium enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and global high schools with impactful, innovative and inspiring sustainable solutions.

President Kagame also joined invited Heads of State and Government to deliver keynote remarks during day one of the ADSW Summit.

Spearheaded by H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Masdar, ADSW brings together world leaders, business and civil society, sustainability industry leaders, scientists, innovators and other stakeholders for discussions aimed at addressing global challenges, advancing clean energy and accelerating sustainable socioeconomic progress.

Themed, "The Nexus of Next. Supercharging Sustainable Progress”, the 2025 ADSW Summit will explore how to leverage advanced technologies to deliver a resilient, inclusive and prosperous future.