Rwanda National Police, Ethiopian Federal Police Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Rwanda National Police and the Ethiopian Federal Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) seeking to explore ways to strengthen police cooperation in promoting peace, stability, and security. The MoU was signed on Monday, December 16, during the official visit of the Inspector General of Police, CG Felix Namuhoranye, aimed at enhancing the relationship between the police institutions of both countries. During the visit, CG Namuhoranye and his counterpart, CG Demelash Gebre Michael Weldeyes, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Rwanda National Police and the Ethiopian Federal Police. The MoU seeks to explore ways to strengthen police cooperation in promoting peace, stability, security, and prosperity in both nations. It also focuses on efforts to prevent threats to public security and foster capacity building within the two police organizations. Apart from the cooperation agreement signed between police, Rwanda and Ethiopia have relations in sectors including agriculture, trade, education, and others, and the two countries usually work closely in exchanging training and military exercises. On February 13, 2024, Rwanda and Ethiopia signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding in various sectors after a three-day Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the three-day meeting, discussions touched on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade and investment and fostering closer diplomatic ties through political consultations, regional stability among others. Five years ago, Rwanda and Ethiopia signed a cooperation agreement on air travel services, which immediately opened the doors for the airlines of these countries, including RwandAir and Ethiopian Airlines, to share the air without any obstacles.