00:15 The first agreement will be signed by Minister Thirumurti, Secretary of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs,
00:23 and Minister Kabarewe, Minister of Defence.
00:26 The second agreement is the Agreement on Cooperation in Defence.
00:41 We invite Minister Mounesh Akka, Minister of Trade and Industry, to join Minister Thirumurti for the signing of the Trade Cooperation Framework.
01:02 We invite Minister Thirumurti for the signing of the Agreement on the Culture Exchange Programme for the year 2018-2022.
01:25 Thank you. We invite Minister Mukesh Iman, Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources, to join Minister Thirumurti for the signing of the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Animal Resources, signed on 31 May 2018.
01:53 We now invite Dr. Chandra Sekharan, Director of the Central Leather Research Institute, and Ms. Sainzoga, Director General of NIRDA, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Collaboration in the Areas of Leather and Allied Sectors between the Central Leather Research Institute of India and the National Industrial Research Institute of Rwanda.
02:21 Thank you. We now invite Mr. Panjatin, Chief General Manager of Exim Bank, and Dr. Patrick Karangwa, Director General of the Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Education between Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
02:45 Apologies, we invite Minister Thirumurti to sign.
02:49 Thank you.
02:52 We now invite Mr. Nadim Panjatin, Chief General Manager of Exim Bank, and Minister Ntagye Jimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, for the signing of two agreements.
03:03 The first one is a dollar credit line agreement for 100 million for the development of the two Special Economic Zones and expansion of Kigali's Special Economic Zone.
03:14 And the second agreement will be the dollar credit line agreement for 100 million dollars for financing three agricultural project schemes in Rwanda.
03:33 Thank you very much.
03:34 Excellency, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and your distinguished delegation, senior government officials, members of the media, good evening.
03:48 Prime Minister, I want to thank you for honoring the invitation to visit us and wish you and your delegation a pleasant and productive stay in Rwanda.
04:07 The Prime Minister and I have had productive discussions on bilateral issues and other important regional and international matters.
04:19 This visit, the first by the Indian Prime Minister, represents a milestone in the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Rwanda and India.
04:34 Our two countries share similar ambitions for the prosperity and well-being of our citizens.
04:41 We appreciate India's support to Rwanda's development agenda.
04:46 The agreement signed today will serve to further focus collaboration on priority areas.
04:55 We look forward to welcoming the new High Commissioner of India, the first with residence in Kigali, and this will further strengthen our existing bilateral relations.
05:11 On the global stage, Rwanda and India share commitment to peace and security as major troop contributors to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
05:24 We are pleased that an Indian business delegation has accompanied the Prime Minister.
05:32 Our respective private sectors will discuss the prospects of collaboration between Rwanda and India at tomorrow's business summit.
05:45 The African continental free trade area, Mr. Prime Minister, will provide even greater opportunity for investment and trade between Africa and India in the years ahead.
06:01 Finally, Prime Minister, on behalf of the people of Rwanda, I want to thank you for your generous gifts to the Jirunga program, which is a big part of our national development program.
06:20 I look forward to accompanying you to the Bujesera district tomorrow as you deliver these gifts and see some of the work that Rwandans are doing to develop themselves and our country.
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