Prime Minister Modi Announces New Diplomatic Mission and $ 200 Million Line of Credit | News from India

India has granted $ 200 million credit lines to Rwanda while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the first Indian diplomatic mission would be opened in the African nation of India. ;East. for the development of industrial parks and the expansion of special economic zones, and a similar amount for an agricultural irrigation system in this African nation, following talks at the level of delegations between Modi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame Monday in Kigali

. Rwanda hoped to continue strengthening its relations, said Modi, while he addressed the media: "Today, we have signed $ 200 million agreements for lines of credit and in the field of training. "

Modi reached Kigali Monday The first night of his tour of three countries in Africa, which will also take him to Uganda and South Africa.

This is the very first visit of the Prime Minister of India to Rwanda.

Modi also announced that India will open a new High Commission in Rwanda, which can be seen as a new manifestation of India's growing commitments with Africa.

"This will not only facilitate close communication between our governments."

The current High Commissioner of India in Rwanda is domiciled in Uganda.

In his address, Mr. Modi appreciated the peace measures adopted in Rwanda as a result of the peace process In 1965, about 500,000 to one million people were killed in the mbad genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi people by the Hutu majority government of At the time.

"For us, it is a matter of pride that India" We have helped Rwanda in capacity building, infrastructure development and ICTs ", has he said.

Following Monday's bilateral talks, the two s He signed eight agreements, including in the areas of defense, agriculture and dairy production, trade and leather and related sectors.

For his part, Kagame declared In his address to the media he also thanked India for its cooperation in development badistance with Rwanda.

This is Mr. Modi's second visit to mainland Africa after his visit to Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya in 2016.

In recent years, there has been a commitment significant in various areas with African countries. The president, vice president and prime minister have made 23 visits to Africa over the past four years.