President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during the diplomatic dinner at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6. Photo by Village Urugwiro
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday evening hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner following the presentation of letters of credence by 20 newly accredited ambassadors and high commissioners to Rwanda.
The dinner, also attended by government and security officials, took place at Kigali Convention Centre.
The newly accredited envoys represent a wide range of countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including Mali, Switzerland, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, The Gambia, Georgia, Greece, and Namibia.
Others represent Malta, Slovakia, Tunisia, Hungary, Ireland, Spain, Dominican Republic, and Colombia.
The New Times photographer Dan Gatsinzi covered the function and captured the highlights.
National flags representing the countries whose ambassadors presented their Letters of Credence to President Paul Kagame
The dinner, also attended by government and security officials, took place at Kigali Convention Centre.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday evening hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday evening hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner.
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire chats with a delegate at the diplomatic dinner.
Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean Guy Afrika interacts with delegates at the event on Friday.
Elodie Shami, Director General of Imbuto Foundation and Regis Rugemanshuro, RSSB CEO interact with a participant at KCC.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame arrive at Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Village Urugwiro
The diplomatic dinner took place, following today’s presentation of letters of credence of 20 newly accredited Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Rwanda.
Delegates interact at the ceremony at KCC.
The dinner, also attended by government and security officials, took place at Kigali Convention Centre.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda, delivers her remarks at the dinner on Friday.
Delegates follow Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Professor Charity Manyeruke, who is also Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Rwanda while delivering her remarks at KCC.
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame at the event.
The event took place at Kigali Convention Centre on Friday, March 6, following today’s presentation of letters of credence of 20 newly accredited Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Rwanda.
Ambassador Brig. Gen. Boubacar Diallo, the newly accredited Mali envoy during the ceremony.
Minister Paula Ingabire talks with other delegates at the event.
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Mubarakh Muganga also attended the event.
The Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), Jeanne Françoise Mubiligi at the diplomatic dinner.
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the diplomatic dinner on Friday, March 6.
Diplomats follow President Kagame's remarks.
Diplomats, government officials and other delegates follow President Kagame's remarks at the event.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Friday evening hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner.