Kagame joins leaders for welcome dinner ahead of Kore-Africa Summit

President Paul Kagame on Monday, June 3, joined other leaders for a welcome dinner hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. The leaders are in the South Korean capital Seoul for the first Korea-Africa, which begins on Tuesday. Among the other African leaders already in Seoul, there is Presidents Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, Emerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe and Alassane Ouattarra of Cote d’Ivoire. ALSO READ: Kagame, South Korea president talk cooperation Earlier on Monday, Kagame and the South Korean leaders held discussion about bilateral relations and cooperation in various sectors. This evening in Seoul, President Kagame joined Heads of State and Government from across Africa for a welcome dinner hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and First Lady Mrs. Kim Keon Hee for the Korea-Africa Summit. pic.twitter.com/SIbWc9zzXu — Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) June 3, 2024 ALSO READ: Kagame in South Korea for inaugural Korea-Africa Summit Kagame arrived in Seoul on Sunday for the first Korea-Africa Summit, which begins on Tuesday. The Rwandan leader is also expected to visit Yonsei University where he will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate. The two-day Korea- Africa Summit is expected to attract African leaders and representatives of international organisations, key figures from Korean and international business communities, academia, civil society groups, among others. ALSO READ: Rwanda, Korea to collaborate on housing, infrastructure devt Themed “The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity,” the summit will be an opportunity for South Korea and the African continent to enhancing their pragmatic cooperation, according to the organisers. It will be co-chaired by the South Korean president and Mohamed El Ghazouani of Mauritania, who is also the African Union Chairman.

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Kagame joins leaders for welcome dinner ahead of Kore-Africa Summit