Kagame, First Lady in Türkiye for official visit
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame arrive in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, on Wednesday, January 22. Photos by Village Urugwiro

President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Wednesday, January 22, arrived in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, for a two-day official visit.

President Kagame will meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday for a tête-a-tête meeting followed by a bilateral meeting with members of their delegations, according to Village Urugwiro.

The two leaders will also deliver statements at a joint press conference.

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President Kagame and the First Lady will pay their respects at the Anıtkabir Memorial Tomb dedicated to the founder and first President of Türkiye Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Later on Thursday, they will attend a State Dinner held in their honour.