President Paul Kagame arrives in Istanbul, Turkey, today, at the invitation of members of the Turkish business community.During the three-day working visit, the President will meet with prominent Turkish business people, including several investors who have already been to Rwanda, according to officials. Kagame is also scheduled to tour manufacturing companies in Istanbul.On Friday, he will receive an honorary doctorate from Fatih University in recognition for his leadership in Rwanda as well as his contribution within the international community.Officials say Turkey and Rwanda enjoy cordial relations. The country is represented in Rwanda through its Embassy in Uganda. Rwanda is represented in Turkey since 2009 by an Honorary Consul, and as of September 2011, has a full-fledged Honorary Consulate and an office of the Rwanda Development Board, both in Istanbul.
