On Friday, October 4, 2024, in Villers-Cotterêts, President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined other Heads of State and Government for the opening of the 19th Francophonie Summit.
“They were welcomed by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo and French President Emmanuel Macron,” the office of the president posted.
For two days, delegations from around the world were hosted in Villers-Cotterêts, France. The theme of this year is “Create, Innovate, and do Business in French.”
The Francophonie summit opened on October 4 at the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française in Villers-Cotterêts, a venue entirely dedicated to the French language and French-speaking cultures.
This is the first time the event has been held in France in 33 years.
On the second day of the Summit, President Kagame will attend a closed roundtable session on “Renewed Multilateralism” chaired by President Macron, followed by a closed-door session. The Summit will conclude with the adoption of the Villers-Cotterêts Declaration.
