00:00Rwanda and Botswana have signed six cooperation agreements aimed at deepening bilateral ties and boosting collaboration across key sectors including
00:09trade, transport and regional connectivity.
00:11Speaking during the state visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Botswana, President Dumbo Boko said the partnership reflect a
00:19shared ambition for development.
00:20Botswana has a lot to learn from Rwanda, and Botswana has a few lessons of its own to impart to
00:32Rwanda.
00:34These high-level engagements that we've had in the different sectors, in education, in health, agriculture and food security, youth
00:46empowerment, sport development, employment creation,
00:51infrastructure development and regional connectivity mean that we must work very closely with each other.
01:02The newly signed agreements cover areas including aviation, tourism, education, transport and agriculture.
01:09President Kagame said the agreement were designed to remove obstacles in investment and strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries.
01:18What defines the relationship between Rwanda and Botswana is not only a friendship, but also a shared sense of purpose.
01:33This is evident in the way we work together in our commitment to practical outcomes across areas such as air
01:49connectivity, visa facilitation and double taxation.
01:55The objective is to remove barriers and create a more predictable environment for investment and collaboration.
02:09Kagame's visit marks one of the first state visits hosted by President Boko since taking office.
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