President Paul Kagame held talks with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, which focused on promoting bilateral relations and cooperation.
The talks took place on November 4, 2025, when the Head of State was attending the World Summit for Social Development being held in Doha.
The Office of the Head of State, Village Urugwiro, announced that the two leaders met to discuss bilateral relations and areas for further cooperation.
It continued: “This morning in Doha, President Kagame met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a meeting on the sidelines of the World Summit for Social Development. Their discussions focused on the good relations between Rwanda and Qatar and areas of cooperation.”
The two leaders last spoke on September 12, 2025, when President Kagame was on a visit to Qatar.
Rwanda and Qatar have strong cooperative relations in various sectors, including investment, tourism and transport.
This relationship reinforces Rwanda’s vision of promoting a diplomatic partnership based on mutual respect, peace and development.
The two countries also have a partnership in the field of air transport, where Qatar Airways is expected to acquire a 49% stake in RwandAir in the near future.
In addition to RwandAir, Qatar also has a 60% stake in the Bugesera Airport project. It is reported that it paid $780 million for its construction, which, when fully operational, will be able to handle 14 million passengers per year.
