THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DR VINCENT BIRUTA VISITS RWANDAN TROOPS IN BANGUI, CAR
Bangui, 24 October 2023
Today, Rwandan delegation composed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta, SG NISS Maj Gen Joseph NZABAMWITA and the Head of Rwanda Diplomatic Mission in CAR, Olivier KAYUMBA visited bilateral forces in Central African Republic (CAR) and Rwandan peacekeepers under MINUSCA, in Bangui.
The focus of the visit was to inspect the operational readiness of Rwandan troops and to deliver a message of gratitude for work done, from H.E President Paul KAGAME, the Commander in Chief of Rwanda Defence Force.
In Bangui, Camp Kassai, Dr Vincent BIRUTA and Maj Gen Joseph NZABAMWITA also met with the CAR Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Planning, Brig Gen Arcadius BETIBANGUI and discussed ongoing training cooperation between RDF and CAR Armed Forces.
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