President Paul Kagame received FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss FIFA’s partnership with Rwanda in football development.
The President of the world football governing body and President Kagame met on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York. They held talks concerning the world football governing body's partnership with Rwanda on football development.
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"It was great to meet the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, in New York, to discuss his country&039;s dynamic football development and we agreed to continue our fruitful collaboration in the future," Infantino said.
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Infantino further lauded Rwanda as the country successfully hosted the 73rd FIFA Congress in March during which he was retained as the Federation president for another term.
"Rwanda was wonderful hosts of the FIFA Congress earlier this year and President Kagame, his government, and the Rwandan Football Association have been fantastic partners for FIFA, working hand in hand with us and putting a lot of time and effort into taking our sport forward in the country."
"There is a genuine passion and love for football at every level of society in this country and I agreed with Paul Kagame to continue to give girls and boys in the country the opportunity to get exercise and education through the beautiful game.”