President Paul Kagame on Friday, February 17, met with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, for a discussion on regional security and solutions that support regional mechanisms and processes.

Their meeting, held in Addis Ababa, followed a mini-summit where Kagame joined other East African Community (EAC) Heads of State to discuss the implementation of the Nairobi peace process and Luanda roadmap in a bid to address the deteriorating security situation in eastern DR Congo.

"They also discussed UN-Rwanda areas of partnerships in peacekeeping, achieving SDGs among others,” the president’s office announced.

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Kagame is in Addis Ababa for the 36th Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

The bi-annual meeting is attended by African Heads of State and Government as well as heads and representatives of international organizations including the United Nations.

Held under the theme "The Year of AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation,” this year’s Assembly will consider and make decisions on various political and socio-economic areas to promote and advance the welfare and quality of life for African citizens.