President Kagame arrived in Doha on Friday, September 12, where he was welcomed by Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, ahead of his meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, later today, according to the Office of the President. Rwanda and Qatar have developed a strong bilateral relationship, characterized by cooperation across various sectors and the signing of multiple key agreements. In February 2025, the Government of Qatar approved a draft agreement on a mutual visa waiver, allowing free entry for holders of Rwand

President Kagame arrived in Doha on Friday, September 12, where he was welcomed by Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, ahead of his meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar, later today, according to the Office of the President. Rwanda and Qatar have developed a strong bilateral relationship, characterized by cooperation across various sectors and the signing of multiple key agreements. In February 2025, the Government of Qatar approved a draft agreement on a mutual visa waiver, allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary passports. In October 2024, Rwanda and Qatar strengthened their cooperation in internal security through an MoU between the Rwanda National Police and Qatar’s Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya). The agreement focuses on capacity building and underscores both nations’ commitment to security collaboration. In November 2018, the two countries signed agreements on air services and the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments, along with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic, commercial, and technical cooperation. These agreements aim to enhance economic collaboration and facilitate investment opportunities. To further strengthen economic ties, Rwanda and Qatar signed an agreement to prevent double taxation and financial evasion. This deal seeks to remove tax-related barriers, encourage trade, and attract investment. In December 2019, the Government of Rwanda and Qatar Airways entered into an investment partnership to develop Rwanda’s new airport in Bugesera District. Qatar Airways acquired a 60% stake in the project, valued at approximately \$1.3 billion. The airport is expected to accommodate seven million passengers annually in its initial phase, with plans to expand its capacity to 14 million passengers per year by 2032. In November 2023, Rwanda and Qatar signed an MoU to collaborate on information and communications technology (ICT). The agreement covers public key infrastructure, ICT policy development, artificial intelligence research, digital transformation, e-commerce, smart cities, and cross-border data flows.

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