Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit in pictures

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the residents of  Rweru Sector in Bugesera District on Tuesday – some of whom were beneficiaries of his gift of 200 cows. Village Urugwiro.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the residents of Rweru Sector in Bugesera District on Tuesday – some of whom were beneficiaries of his gift of 200 cows. Village Urugwiro.
The Rwandan and Indian leaders during the state banquette at Kigali Convention Centre on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
The Rwandan and Indian leaders during the state banquette at Kigali Convention Centre on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
A cultural troupe performs at a state banquette hosted by President Kagame in honour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali Convention Centre on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
A cultural troupe performs at a state banquette hosted by President Kagame in honour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali Convention Centre on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Foreign Affairs minister Louise Mushikiwabo speaks at the talks between the two sides on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Foreign Affairs minister Louise Mushikiwabo speaks at the talks between the two sides on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with residents of Rweru in Bugesera District on Tuesday. Two hundred households in the village received a cow each from the visiting Indian leader.
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with residents of Rweru in Bugesera District on Tuesday. Two hundred households in the village received a cow each from the visiting Indian leader.
Residents of Rweru were excited to welcome the two leaders on Day Two of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rwanda. Village Urugwiro.
Residents of Rweru were excited to welcome the two leaders on Day Two of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rwanda. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Paul Kagame interact with Rweru residents in Bugesera District yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Paul Kagame interact with Rweru residents in Bugesera District yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi chat in Rweru model village in Bugesera, on Tuesday, where the Indian leader donated 200 cows to vulnerable residents in the area, which he said was a donation toward President Kagame’s Girinka programme. Village Urugwiro.
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi chat in Rweru model village in Bugesera, on Tuesday, where the Indian leader donated 200 cows to vulnerable residents in the area, which he said was a donation toward President Kagame’s Girinka programme. Village Urugwiro.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Kagame pose for a picture against the backdrop of their countries and African Union’s flags in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Kagame pose for a picture against the backdrop of their countries and African Union’s flags in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Kagame address a joint briefing after both countries signed a raft of agreements in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Kagame address a joint briefing after both countries signed a raft of agreements in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by President Paul Kagame at a colourful ceremony at Kigali International Airport on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by President Paul Kagame at a colourful ceremony at Kigali International Airport on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Paul Kagame introduces some of his cabinet members to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latter’s arrival at Kigali International Airport on Monday evening. Village Urugwiro.
President Paul Kagame introduces some of his cabinet members to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latter’s arrival at Kigali International Airport on Monday evening. Village Urugwiro.
PM Modi appreciates a young girl who handed him a bouquet of flowers on arrival in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
PM Modi appreciates a young girl who handed him a bouquet of flowers on arrival in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali International Airport on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali International Airport on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi moments after the Indian leader’s arrival in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi moments after the Indian leader’s arrival in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Officials from both sides signed agreements on Monday as the two countries took steps to deepen bilateral relations. Village Urugwiro.
Officials from both sides signed agreements on Monday as the two countries took steps to deepen bilateral relations. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders during bilateral talks between the two sides in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders during bilateral talks between the two sides in Kigali on Monday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Rweru residents on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Rweru residents on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Some of the 200 cows that were donated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rweru residents on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Some of the 200 cows that were donated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rweru residents on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame poses with Indian business leaders in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame poses with Indian business leaders in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with Indian business leaders in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with Indian business leaders in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame interacts with some of the Indian business leaders at the India-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame interacts with some of the Indian business leaders at the India-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame speaks at the India-Rwanda Business Forum as visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on, in Kigali Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame speaks at the India-Rwanda Business Forum as visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on, in Kigali Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame and Prime Minster Narendra Modi (right, in the background) stand on the dais during the official ceremony to see off the Indian leader at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame and Prime Minster Narendra Modi (right, in the background) stand on the dais during the official ceremony to see off the Indian leader at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bids farewell to Rwandan government officials at Kigali International Airport at the end of his two-day state visit on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bids farewell to Rwandan government officials at Kigali International Airport at the end of his two-day state visit on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders shortly before the Indian Prime Minister’s departure on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders shortly before the Indian Prime Minister’s departure on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
A guard of honour mounted by the Rwanda Defence Forces as part of the departure ceremony in honour of visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
A guard of honour mounted by the Rwanda Defence Forces as part of the departure ceremony in honour of visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame greets some of the participants at the business forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame greets some of the participants at the business forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame interacts with one of the Indian participants at the business forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
President Kagame interacts with one of the Indian participants at the business forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Paul Kagame admire one of the cows donated to Rweru residents yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Paul Kagame admire one of the cows donated to Rweru residents yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
The Indian Prime Minister said his gift of cows was a gesture of support toward President Kagame’s Girinka programme, under which hundreds of thousands of households across Rwanda have received at least a cow each and seeks to alleviate poverty and spur economic activity. Village Urugwiro.
The Indian Prime Minister said his gift of cows was a gesture of support toward President Kagame’s Girinka programme, under which hundreds of thousands of households across Rwanda have received at least a cow each and seeks to alleviate poverty and spur economic activity. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi feeds one of the cows in Rweru yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi feeds one of the cows in Rweru yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Some of the 200 cows donated to Rweru residents in Bugesera District feed yesterday. Vullage Urugwiro.
Some of the 200 cows donated to Rweru residents in Bugesera District feed yesterday. Vullage Urugwiro.
The two leaders in Rweru model village in Bugesera District, Eastern Province yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders in Rweru model village in Bugesera District, Eastern Province yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
wanda Development Board chief executive Clare Akamanzi, whose institution is in charge of investment promotion, addresses business leaders and other participants at the India-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
wanda Development Board chief executive Clare Akamanzi, whose institution is in charge of investment promotion, addresses business leaders and other participants at the India-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Officials and delegates at the India-Rwanda Business Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
Officials and delegates at the India-Rwanda Business Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday. Village Urugwiro.
A cross-section of Indian delegates at the India-Rwanda Business Forum, held under the theme, “Optimising Innovation for Industrial Development’ in Kigali yesterday. The forum was addressed by both President Paul Kagame and his guest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India. Village Urugwiro.
A cross-section of Indian delegates at the India-Rwanda Business Forum, held under the theme, “Optimising Innovation for Industrial Development’ in Kigali yesterday. The forum was addressed by both President Paul Kagame and his guest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders bid farewell to each other at Kigali International Airport as Narendra Modi concluded the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Rwanda. Village Urugwiro.
The two leaders bid farewell to each other at Kigali International Airport as Narendra Modi concluded the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Rwanda. Village Urugwiro.
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