Kagame, Starmer commit to 'fruitful' cooperation in trade, sports, technology

President Paul Kagame on Saturday, July 27, met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the 2024 Olympic Games which kicked off on Friday, in the French capital, Paris. ALSO READ: Who is Keir Starmer, UK’s new prime minister? They discussed the shared commitment to a fruitful bilateral cooperation including strengthening partnerships in trade, sports, technology and protecting the environment, the President's Office posted on X, formerly Twitter. Today in Paris, President Kagame met with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the #Olympics. They discussed the shared commitment to a fruitful bilateral cooperation including strengthening partnerships in trade, sports, technology and... pic.twitter.com/rHQxMTvvx0 — Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) July 27, 2024 Earlier, on Thursday, Kagame joined other Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations, athletes, representatives of the sports movement and other stakeholders at the Sports for Sustainable Development Summit in the French capital, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee, at Carrousel du Louvre, in Paris. During the Summit, the French President commended President Kagame for his efforts in promoting the sports industry and infrastructure investments, urging the international community to be financiers for infrastructure development in Africa. ALSO READ: Kagame inaugurates new-look Amahoro Stadium Under Kagame's leadership, Macron noted, Rwanda has undergone a remarkable transformation, marked by infrastructural development, modernization of the health system, expansion of higher education, and growth in tourism, all contributing to a better quality of life for its people.”

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Kagame, Starmer commit to 'fruitful' cooperation in trade, sports, technology